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9 Best World War 2 Books

Goal: Find the best World War 2 books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best world war 2 books" and study the top 6+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

9 Best World War 2 Books

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1

Catch-22

by Joseph Heller

2

The Splendid and the Vile

A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

by Erik Larson

3

All the Light We Cannot See

A Novel

by Anthony Doerr

Also recommended by:

Barack Obama, Mike Maples, Jr.

4

Hitler

A Biography

by Ian Kershaw

Also recommended by:

Brandon Stanton

5

Night

by Elie Wiesel

Also recommended by:

Oprah Winfrey

6

Stalingrad

The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943

by Antony Beevor

Also recommended by:

Richard Branson

7

Code Name Verity

by Elizabeth Wein

8

The Longest Day

by Cornelius Ryan

9

Unbroken

A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

by Laura Hillenbrand

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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