Holland, does an admirable job of setting the stage for the final months of the Second World War in both Europe and the Pacific. That sounds so antiseptic and benign like this was not a war to defeat evil that had come upon the Earth of such a grand scale as to become the benchmark for all future evils. The cost was high and Holland does an excellent job of humanizing that cost.

I really enjoyed the varying perspectives shared in this book. In most histories of the war the process of surrendering is quickly addressed without the nuts and bolts of how it happened. This book presents that process in a very well researched description.

Victory '45 tells the story of the last days of World War II in eight surrenders. James Holland and Al Murray focus not only on the big picture but on the human drama behind each event. A riveting way to communicate what it must have been like to be there. Highly recommended!

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I requested this as I really enjoy Al Murray

This is really entertaining and informative

Love the writing style - it is very accessible

I feel I have learned so much

Highly recommend

As a fan of the “We Have Ways of Making you Talk” podcast, I was so excited to read this book and it did not disappoint. This collaboration explores, with depth and careful research, the end of WWII and is a magnificent addition to the resources already available on an admittedly popular topic for historical exploration. Fresh analysis is supported by extensive research and the contribution of both authors works really well to give a broad perspective on the topics included. Absolutely loved it and read it in a sitting!