The Last 100 Days
The Tumultuous and Controversial Story of the Final Days of World War II in Europe
Published on 26. November 2014
640 pages
978-0-8041-8094-8 (ISBN)
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A dramatic countdown of the final months of World War II in Europe, The Last 100 Days brings to life the waning power and the ultimate submission of the Third Reich. To reconstruct the tumultuous hundred days between Yalta and the fall of Berlin, John Toland traveled more than 100,000 miles in twenty-one countries and interviewed more than six hundred people—from Hitler's personal chauffeur to Generals von Manteuffel, Wenck, and Heinrici; from underground leaders to diplomats; from top Allied field commanders to brave young GIs. Toland adeptly weaves together these interviews using research from thousands of primary sources.
When it was first published, The Last 100 Days made history, revealing after-action reports, staff journals, and top-secret messages and personal documents previously unavailable to historians. Since that time, it has come to be regarded as one of the greatest historical narratives of the twentieth century.
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John Toland
The Last 100 Days
The Tumultuous and Controversial Story of the Final Days of World War II in Europe
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05/2003
Modern Library Inc
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John Toland
The Last 100 Days
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10/1990
Bantam Books
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John Toland was one of the most widely read military historians of the twentieth century. His many books include Ships in the Sky; Battle: The Story of the Bulge; But Not in Shame; The Rising Sun; Adolf Hitler; and No Man's Land. Originally from Wisconsin, he lived in Connecticut for many years with his wife.
