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The Winds of War

Herman Wouk ·1971 ·885 pages ·★ 4.5WarBooks rating
Historical Fiction Accessible Fictional
🇺🇸 American🌍 Multi-Perspective

An American naval officer and his family are swept up in the opening years of the war, from Hitler's invasion.

Why Read This Book

Wouk's epic novel — and its sequel War and Remembrance — is the great panoramic fiction of WWII. The Henry family's story spans.

Events Covered

1939 Invasion of Poland Poland 1940 Dunkirk Evacuation Dunkirk, France 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Oahu, Hawaii

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ISBN: 978-0316010009

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