The Allied victory in 1945 has since come to seem inevitable, but it was not. In 1942, Germany controlled almost the entire resources of continental Europe, Japan had wiped out the Western colonial presence in East Asia, the Soviet Union had lost its industrial heart, and the United States was not yet armed. In Why the Allies Won, Richard Overy gives us a powerful account of how the Allies established military superiority and what enabled them to do so. He brilliantly analyzes the decisive campaigns-Stalingrad and Kursk, the invasion of France, the air war over Europe-as well as underlying factors such as industrial strength, fighting ability, and leadership.

About the Author
Richard Overy is the author of many outstanding histories of World War II, including Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima, and the Surrender of Japan. His study of Hitler and Stalin, The Dictators, won the Wolfson History Prize. He lives in England and Italy.

Reviews
"Clear-sighted.... [L]earned, multifaceted." -- Richard Bernstein - New York Times
"A masterpiece of analytical history." -- Niall Ferguson - Sunday Times
"Richard Overy is writing at the height of his powers.... The result is often startling, never less than fascinating." -- Adam Sisman - Observer
"Broad and insightful." -- Eliot A. Cohen - Foreign Affairs



Book Information
ISBN 9781324130789
Author Richard Overy
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 405g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 155mm * 20mm