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At Stone & Stone Second World War Books, we don't buy, stock, or sell books or anything else. This is strictly an informational website, designed to offer fresh news every day about WWII-related books, publishers, booksellers, and authors. We also provide a wide range of book reviews, historical essays, an online WWII order-of-battle database, and an entertaining WWII Trivia Challenge. We've been building this site since 1995, and we have over twenty thousand webpages of information available for you to explore and enjoy. Have fun!
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 2 September 1945, Japan formally surrendered to the Allied powers aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This, by the way, marks the conclusion of our War Diary project, with more than 58,000 entries covering the entire scope of the war from 1 September 1939 through 2 September 1945. We'll continue to improve and add to the daily chronology, but the entire online database of wartime events is now fully accessible.
Now available from Phillimore Sutton, Terry. Dover in the Second World War. Stroud, UK: Phillimore & Co, 2010
Forthcoming from Knopf Riding, Alan. And the Show Went On: Cultural Life in Nazi-Occupied Paris. Forthcoming from Alfred A. Knopf in October 2010
Now available from TAMU Woodall, James R. Texas Aggie Medals of Honor: Seven Heroes of World War II. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2010
Forthcoming from Stackpole Stout, Jay A. The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe: The U.S. Army Air Forces against Germany in World War II. Forthcoming from Stackpole Books in November 2010 Hartmann, Bernd. Panzers in the Sand: The History of Panzer-Regiment 5: Volume 1, 1935-41. Forthcoming from Stackpole Books in November 2010
Now available from Helion Doorman, P. L. G. Military Operations of the Dutch Army, 10th-17th May 1940. Solihull, UK: Helion & Company, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 30 August 1945, prior to the upcoming formal surrender ceremony, elements of the US 6th Marine Division began arriving at Yokosuka naval base and elements of the US 11th Airborne Division began arriving at Atsugi airfield.
Book review Womack, Tom. The Dutch Naval Air Force against Japan: The Defense of the Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1942. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2006
Forthcoming from Lyons Campbell, Douglas A. Eight Survived: The Harrowing Story of the USS Flier and the Only Downed World War II Submariners to Survive and Evade Capture. Forthcoming from Lyons Press in October 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 28 August 1945, an advanced detachment of USAAF technicians, the first Allied occupation forces on the ground in Japan, arrived at Atsugi airfield prior to the upcoming surrender ceremony.
News from Pen and Sword A steady supply of new books continues to roll off the presses in Barnsley. Here are some of the latest releases from Pen and Sword:
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 27 August 1945, IJN destroyer Hatsuzakura transported Japanese representatives to the USS Missouri outside Tokyo Bay to receive instructions for the upcoming surrender ceremony aboard the battleship.
Now available from McFarland Schaffer, Mollie Weinstein and Cyndee Schaffer. Mollie's War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2010
News from Joe Balkoski Author Joe Balkoski tells us the next volume in his history of the US 29th Infantry Division, From Brittany to the Reich, will be released in September. Unlike his previous books on the 29th, he'll be self-publishing this one, and it will be available via his website and online booksellers.
Forthcoming from UPK Beasley, Maurine. Eleanor Roosevelt: Transformative First Lady. Forthcoming from University Press of Kansas in October 2010
Now available from Zenith Green, Michael and James D. Brown. Patton's Third Army in World War II. Minneapolis, MN: Zenith Press, 2010
Book reviews Philson, Alan. The British Army 1939-1945: British Expeditionary Force Organisation and Order of Battle 10th May 1940, volume 5. Milton Keynes, UK: The Military Press, 2007 Philson, Alan. The British Army 1939-1945: British Expeditionary Force Organisation and Order of Battle 10th May 1940, volume 6. Milton Keynes, UK: The Military Press, 2007
Now available from Princeton Naimark, Norman S. Stalin's Genocides. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2010
News from Osprey It should come as no surprise to learn that Osprey Publishing has brought out several new titles this month and added even more fresh items to the queue for release between now and the end of the year. See our Osprey page for more information.
In memoriam Bill Millin—who played bagpipes on Sword Beach on 6 June 1944 as British forces landed under fire, a scene recreated in the film The Longest Day—died on 17 August 2010 at the age of 88 in Devon, England.
Forthcoming from Mellen Rodgers, Russ. The Rise and Decline of Mobility Doctrine in the U.S. Army, 1920-1944: Unleashing the Mechanized Warfare Thunderbolt. Forthcoming from The Edwin Mellen Press in December 2010
Self-publisher We've added another self-publisher, Fleur de Lys, and their book, The Ardwick Boys Went to Malta, to our Directory of Self-Publishers. If you've self-published a military-related title about World War II, especially if you're a veteran writing about your wartime experiences, please send us information so we can add you to the Directory.
In memoriam Bobby Thomson—veteran of the US Army Air Force during World War II who as a major league baseball player in 1951 hit the homerun known as "the shot heard round the world"—died on 16 August in Georgia at the age of 86.
Forthcoming from Potomac Record, Jeffrey. A War It Was Always Going to Lose: Why Japan Attacked America in 1941. Forthcoming from Potomac Books Inc in October 2010
Recommended Reading We've updated our Reccomended Reading page with some fresh arrivals worthy of extra attention.
Forthcoming from TAMU Woodall, James R. Texas Aggie Medals of Honor: Seven Heroes of World War II. Forthcoming from Texas A&M University Press in October 2010
Book review Hughes, David, David A. Ryan and Steve Rothwell. The British Armies in World War Two: An Organisational History, vol 8: The Indian Army, part one: The Indian Army in the West. West Chester, OH: Nafziger Collection, 2005
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 15 August 1945, the Allied nations celebrated V-J Day as they learned of the Japanese decision to surrender, but the Soviet offensive continued in Korea, Manchukuo, and China.
Now available from McFarland Rielly, Robin L. Kamikaze Attacks of World War II: A Complete History of Japanese Suicide Strikes on American Ships by Aircraft and Other Means. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 14 August 1945, the Japanese government, accepting the will of the Emperor, informed the Allies it was willing to surrender without conditions.
Self-publisher We've added another self-publisher, the Nawrocki brothers, and their father's book, My Time in War: A Small Town Soldier's Story, to our Directory of Self-Publishers. If you've self-published a military-related title about World War II, especially if you're a veteran writing about your wartime experiences, please send us information so we can add you to the Directory.
Now available from Texas A&M Bartsch, William H. Every Day a Nightmare: American Pursuit Pilots in the Defense of Java, 1941-1942. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 2010
Now available from Helion McGilvray, Evan. A Military Government in Exile: The Polish Government in Exile 1939-1945, a Study of Discontent. Solihull, UK: Helion & Company, 2010
Forthcoming from Nimble Williams, Mary. Chronology, 1941-1945. Forthcoming from Nimble Books in December 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 10 August 1945, the Japanese Foreign Ministry sent messages through Sweden and Switzerland announcing Tokyo would accept the Potsdam Declaration if Hirohito allowed to remain on the throne.
Now available from Basic Mukerjee, Madhusree. Churchill's Secret War: The British Empire and the Ravaging of India during World War II. New York: Basic Books, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 9 August 1945, the Soviet Trans-Baikal Front, 1st Far Eastern Front, and 2nd Far Eastern Front, supported by strong air forces, attacked the Japanese-controlled territories of Manchukuo, Inner Mongolia, and Korea while the US 20th Air Force B-29 bomber nicknamed Bock's Car dropped the second atomic bomb, nicknamed Fat Man, on Nagasaki, Japan.
Book review Campbell, Richard H. The Silverplate Bombers: A History and Registry of the Enola Gay and Other B-29s Configured to Carry Atomic Bombs. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2005
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 8 August 1945, shortly before midnight the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, effective 9 August.
Now available from CUP Bradley, Phillip. To Salamaua. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2010
Forthcoming from Routledge Jones, Kevin. Intelligence, Command and Military Operations: The Eighth Army Campaign in Italy, 1943-45. Forthcoming from Routledge in October 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 6 August 1945, a US 20th Air Force B-29 bomber nicknamed Enola Gay, piloted by Col. Paul Tibbets and accompanied by two observation aircraft, dropped the first atomic bomb, nicknamed Little Boy, on Hiroshima, Japan.
Now available from Bodley Head Moorhouse, Roger. Berlin at War: Life and Death in Hitler's Capital, 1939-45. London: Bodley Head, 2010
Now available from Casemate Casemate Publishers in Pennsylvania announces release of two major new books:
Forthcoming from Tauris Yiangou, Anastasia. Cyprus in World War II: Politics and Conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean. Forthcoming from I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd in September 2010
Now available from Hikoki Brown, Eric. Wings of the Luftwaffe: Flying the Captured German Aircraft of World War II. Crowborough, UK: Hikoki Publications, 2010
Book review Gustavsson, Hakan and Ludovico Slongo. Desert Prelude: Early Clashes, June - November 1940. Petersfield, Hamps: MMP Books, 2010
Forthcoming from Harvard Yang, Daqing. Technology of Empire: Telecommunications and Japanese Expansion in Asia, 1883-1945. Forthcoming from Harvard University Asia Center in September 2010
Now available from Grub Street The Grub Street gang has released several titles in the past few weeks:
Forthcoming from Vallentine Mitchell Gensicke, Klaus. The Mufti of Jerusalem and the Nazis: Amin Al-Husaini: The Berlin Years 1941-1945. Forthcoming from Vallentine Mitchell Publishers in September 2010
Now available from D and C Buckton, Henry. Voices from the Battle of Britain: Surviving Veterans Tell Their Story. Newton Abbot, Devon: David and Charles, 2010
Forthcoming from Routledge Ooi, Keat Gin. The Japanese Occupation of Borneo, 1941-45. Forthcoming from Routledge in August 2010
Recommended As books arrive here from publishers, authors, and other sources, we constantly search for ones we consider the most important, informative, and/or interesting. Those are the ones we always add to our Recommend Reading page, which we've just updated with our latest choices.
Forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan Vaizey, Hester. Surviving Hitler's War: Family Life in Germany, 1939-45. Forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan Publishing Company in August 2010
Now available from NIP Gannon, Michael. Black May: The Epic Story of the Allies' Defeat of the German U-Boats in May 1943. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 2010
Forthcoming from Hachette Cleary, Paul. Men Who Came Out of the Ground: Timor 1942, Australia's First Commandoes. Forthcoming from Hachette Australia in August 2010
Book review Fisher, David E. A Summer Bright and Terrible: Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, Radar, and the Impossible Triumph of the Battle of Britain. Emeryville, CA: Shoemaker & Hoard, 2005
Now available from Ian Allan Fowler, William. The Secret War in Italy: Special Forces, Partisans, and Covert Operations, 1943-45. Hersham, UK: Ian Allan Publishing, 2010
Forthcoming from Amberley Sarkar, Dilip. Spitfire Voices: Life as a Spitfire Pilot in the Words of the Veterans. Forthcoming from Amberley Publishing in August 2010
News from MMP We've managed to catch up with MMP's publication schedule, and it looks like several interesting titles are on the way before the end of the year. Some examples:
Forthcoming from Berghahn von Plato, Alexander et al (editors). Hitler's Slaves: Life Stories of Forced Labourers in Nazi-Occupied Europe. Forthcoming from Berghahn Books in August 2010
Now available from Routledge Nie, Jing-Bao et al (editors). Japan's Wartime Medical Atrocities: Comparative Inquiries in Science, History, and Ethics. London: Routledge, 2010
Forthcoming from H&C Lefevre, Eric. SS Totenkopf: France 1940: Campaign Photo Diary of the Totenkopf Division, May 1940. Forthcoming from Histoire & Collections in August 2010
Now available from Ian Allan Glantz, David M. Kharkov 1942: Anatomy of a Military Disaster through Soviet Eyes. Hersham, UK: Ian Allan Publishing, 2010
Forthcoming from Switzerland Denton, Mansal. Battle for Narva, 1944. Forthcoming from History Facts in August 2010
News from Canada McGill-Queens University Press has announced two WWII-related books for publication later this year:
Book review Shoptaugh, Terry L. They Were Ready: The 164th Infantry in the Pacific War, 1942-1945. Valley City, ND: 164th Infantry Association, 2010
Now available from McFarland Willie, Clarence E. African American Voices from Iwo Jima: Personal Accounts of the Battle. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 17 July 1945, the Potsdam conference opened in occupied Germany with Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin.
Now available from Berghahn Primoratz, Igor (editor). Terror from the Sky: The Bombing of German Cities in World War II. New York: Berghahn Books, 2010
Articles of War Bob Ruman has announced that his Articles of War military bookstore will be relocating from New Mexico to Wisconsin, and in preparation for the move his big sale on new and used books continues.
News from Osprey Osprey Publishing has announced new titles for October, including books by Steven Zaloga, Neil Short, Nigel Thomas, Tony Holmes, Gordon Williamson, and others. See our Osprey page for more information.
Now available from Palgrave Macmillan Wukovits, John. Admiral Bull Halsey: The Life and Wars of the Navy's Most Controversial Commander. New York: Palgrave Macmillan Publishing Company, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 14 July 1945, American land-based and carrier-based aircraft pounded Japan while USN Task Unit 34.8.1 conducted the first bombardment of the home islands by surface warships.
In memoriam Paddy Griffith—author, lecturer, and wargame designer—died on 25 June in England at the age of 63.
Self-publisher We've added another self-publisher, James Diehl, and his book, World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware, to our Directory of Self-Publishers. If you've self-published a military-related title about World War II, especially if you're a veteran writing about your wartime experiences, please send us information so we can add you to the Directory.
Forthcoming from Amberley Sadler, John. Desert Rats: The Desert War 1940-3 in the Words of Those Who Fought There. Forthcoming from Amberley Publishing in October 2010
Forthcoming from Berlinn MacLeod, John. River of Fire: The Clydebank Blitz. Forthcoming from Birlinn in September 2010
Cadman Printed "Catalogue #111" from T. Cadman WW2 Books has made its way here safely with 23 pages of books for sale, all worth a look.
News from Casemate The helpful gang at Casemate Publishers has announced a fresh line-up of titles for October and November, including new books by Henrik Lunde, James Neal Harvey, Richard Lucas, and Timothy J. O'Keeffe. Check our Casemate page for details.
Now available from Andre Deutsch Carruthers, Bob. The Wehrmacht: Last Witnesses: First-Hand Accounts from the Survivors of Hitler's Armed Forces. London: Andre Deutsch, 2010
Forthcoming from Military Press A little birdie tells us author Alan Philson has two books in the works at The Military Press:
Now available from VM Sugarman, Martin. Fighting Back: British Jewry's Military Contribution in the Second World War. Dublin: Vallentine Mitchell Publishers, 2010
News from Princeton Princeton University Press has a couple of WWII-related titles on the schedule:
Now available from McFarland Rogal, William W. Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Beyond: A Mud Marine's Memoir of the Pacific Island War. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 7 July 1945, B-29 bombers of the US 20th Air Force continued to pound Japanese cities.
Forthcoming from UBC Balzer, Timothy. The Information Front: The Canadian Army and News Management during the Second World War. Forthcoming from University of British Columbia Press in November 2010
News from Singapore National University of Singapore Press, we've been informed, later this year will be publishing The Loss of Java, 18 February - 7 March 1942 by Peter C. Boer.
Now available from Continuum Holborn, Andrew. 56th Infantry Brigade and D-Day: An Independent Infantry Brigade and the Campaign in North West Europe 1944-1945. New York: Continuum, 2010
Book review Willingham, Matthew. Perilous Commitments: The Battle for Greece and Crete, 1940-1941. Staplehurst, UK: Spellmount Ltd, 2005
Now available from Toronto Belco, Victoria. War, Massacre, and Recovery in Central Italy, 1943-1948. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2010
Forthcoming from Grub Street Fisher, Wolfgang. Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot: Defending the Reich against the RAF and USAAF. Forthcoming from Grub Street in August 2010
Now available from Pickering & Chatto Anglim, Simon. Orde Wingate and the British Army, 1922-1944. London: Pickering & Chatto, 2010
Articles of War Our friend Bob Ruman has announced a big (and unusual) sale at his excellent Articles of War bookshop. Definitely worth looking into, and his services highly recommended.
News from Westholme We've been alerted—thanks, Bruce—that Westholme Publishing will be releasing The Tizard Mission: The Top-Secret Operation That Changed the Course of World War II by Stephen Phelps in October and War in the Ruins: The American Army's Final Battle against Nazi Germany by Edward G. Longacre in November.
Now available from Helion Timofeeva-Egorova, Anna. Over Fields of Fire: Flying the Sturmovik in Action on the Eastern Front, 1942-45. Solihull, UK: Helion & Company, 2010
This day in history Sixty-five years ago today, on 1 July 1945, Australian 7th Infantry Division conducted an amphibious landing near Balikpapan on Borneo in the East Indies.
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