Richard Overy is Professor in History at the University of Exeter. Formerly Professor of Modern History at King's College, London, his books include William Morris, Viscount Nuffield The Air War, 1939-1945 Dictators, The Dictators: Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Russia, The Nazi Economic Recovery, 1932-1938, Goering: The Iron Man All Our Working Lives (with Peter Pagnamenta), The Origins Of The Second World War, The Road To War (with Andrew Wheatcroft), War And Economy In The Third Reich, The Inter-War Crisis, 1919-1939, Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort: 1941-1945, and The Battle: Summer 1940
A compelling analysis... skilful and chilling -- Ross Davies Economist A much needed book... He deserves the attention of a wide audience -- Donald Cameron Independent Richard Overy is writing at the height of his powers... The result is often startling, never less than fascinating -- Adam Sisman Observer A thought provoking reappraisal of the war - deeply researched, complex and yet beautifully lucid -- Correlli Barnett Times Literary Supplement