Is our understanding of "the Good War" correct? Grasp how our reliance on a national mythology makes for not only inaccurate history but a misconceived future because of the long-term effects that myths about the war have had on American policy since 1945.

World War II comes alive through the public records and private accounts of the day... We have long relied on historians to sift through the debris of the past and piece together narratives to shape our understanding of events. But it is in the letters, diaries, speeches, song lyrics, newspaper articles, and government papers that history truly comes alive. In The New York Times Living History: World War II: The Allied Counteroffensive, 1942-1945...

Food technologies developed to aid the war effort became the template for American eating in the postwar era. Follow the proliferation of freeze-dried and convenience foods, TV dinners, and chain restaurants as they shaped food culture. Study the phenomenon of fast food and the McDonald's business model that became a global phenomenon.

"Chances are, you live in a democracy. You elect representatives that swear allegiance to and abide by a written or living constitution. Your nation is one of laws, courts, and central banks. Perhaps you're even involved in politics. But what do you really know about politics--in your own country, certainly, but also around the world? What characteristics do democracies share? How do they differ? And what can alternatives to democracy--namely, authoritarianism...

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic land and air battles in Europe during World War II: • Duel in the skies - The Battle of Britain, September 24, 1940 - The desperate air battle told from the perspective of a young British fighter pilot. • Surviving Omaha Beach - D-Day, June 6, 1944 - The Normandy Landings as experienced by a U.S. infantryman. • Crossing the bridge at Remagen - The invasion of Germany, March 7, 1945

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic air and land battles in African and Mediterranean countries during World War II: • The first airborne invasion - The Battle of Crete, May 20, 1941 • Fighting tanker - The Battle of El Alamein between British and German troops in the Egyptian desert, October 30, 1942 • Christmas under combat - Ortonoa, The Italian Campaign by allied forces, December 22, 1943

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic battles in the Pacific Ocean during World War II: • Torpedo run - The Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942 - Focusing on the experiences of a sailor onboard a U.S. aircraft carrier during this pivotal battle. • Kamikaze attack! Leyte Gulf, November 27, 1944 • Capturing Mount Suribachi - The Battle of Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945 - What the U.S. marines endured in order to raise the famous flag.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In a “riveting” (Booklist) tale that picks up where To Wake the Giant left off, Jeff Shaara transports us to the Battle of Midway in another masterpiece of military historical fiction.
Spring 1942. The United States is reeling from the blow the Japanese inflicted at Pearl Harbor. But the Americans are determined to turn the tide. The key comes from Commander Joe Rochefort,...

From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower
“A dazzling history of Western ideas.” —The Economist
“Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase.” —Wall Street Journal
“[W]ritten with vitality and verve . . . a tour de force.” —Boston...