I have to give this Brit credit; he can write and think on his own. By far the best British writer on WWII. Get this book and not the ridiculous Penguin History, which gives you the impression the British single-handedly won the war.This is balanced, insightful and interesting. Along with Weinberg (more of a political emphasis) this should be required reading. For more of the military angle, try A War to be Won, by Williamson Murray, Allan R. Millett.