
Inferno
12 Battles of the World Wars That Shaped the 20th Century
Dan Hill(Author)
Mudlark (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-00-881886-9 (ISBN)
Description
Inferno is a gripping history of the world wars told through twelve battles that shaped the fate of the 20th century.
From Verdun and the Somme to the Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, D-Day and the fall of Berlin, this is war at full intensity: the clashes that shattered armies, toppled regimes and redrew the map of the world. Written by the team behind the hit platform Battle Guide, Inferno combines expert analysis with vivid storytelling, plunging readers into the chaos of the frontline and the high-stakes decisions that changed history.
Packed with drama, insight, and unforgettable moments of courage, catastrophe and command, this is an urgent, immersive account of twelve battles whose shockwaves still shape our world.
From Verdun and the Somme to the Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, D-Day and the fall of Berlin, this is war at full intensity: the clashes that shattered armies, toppled regimes and redrew the map of the world. Written by the team behind the hit platform Battle Guide, Inferno combines expert analysis with vivid storytelling, plunging readers into the chaos of the frontline and the high-stakes decisions that changed history.
Packed with drama, insight, and unforgettable moments of courage, catastrophe and command, this is an urgent, immersive account of twelve battles whose shockwaves still shape our world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-881886-9 (9780008818869)
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E-Book
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Mudlark
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Person
Battle Guide is a collective of historians specialising in the history of warfare and conflict. Its team includes Dan Hill (award-winning military historian and battlefield guide), Dr Spencer Jones (Official Historian of the Royal Artillery), Jesse Alexander (public historian), and Prof. Matthias Strohn (military historian and colonel in the German Army). Together they reach an ever-growing international audience through the Battle Guide YouTube channel, the World War One: Not So Quiet on the Western Front podcast, and the World War Two: Both Sides of the Wire podcast.