World War 2 Rest of the Story & How It Affects You Today Revised Edition

by Richard J. Maybury

Book Overview

Mr. Maybury presents an idea-based explanation of the Second World War. He focuses on events in the Second World War and how our misunderstanding of this war led to America s subsequent wars, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Iraq-Kuwait War, and the war on terrorism that began September 11, 2001. Can be used for courses in World History, U.S. History, International Relations, Economics, Business, Finance, and Government. Quality paper, 349...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0942617436
• ISBN13: 9780942617436
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Bluestocking Press
• Length: 349 Pages
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Very interesting and thought provoking

The facts in this book are presented in an easy to understand manner that do suggest there was more to the story than what the general public was lead to believe. Some of the information is conjecture but there are also hard facts, its up to the reader to discern which is which most times, others it is pointed out. Facts are also repeated often, I'm not sure if its to make sure we remember them or what but the repetiveness (if thats a word) of some of them almost detracted from the book. Overall I enjoyed it and found it very interesting to think about.

World War II: The Rest of the Story and How It Affects You Today, 1930 to September 11, 2001 (Uncle

EVERY American should read this book. I didn't want to believe what I was reading, BUT knew it was true due to all the references. A must read for everyone! In fact, all of his books are excellent and eye opening.

Penetrate the Propaganda

It's funny--there's a stereotype that politicians are all liars, yet anytime someone suggests that the government is lying to us, we quickly dismiss that as a ridiculous conspiracy theory. Well, this book is not about a conspiracy theory; it's about World War II. And as the title says, it tells the other side of the story--the side you don't get from mainstream history books, most of which have been tainted by propaganda and thus offer only a very biased view of the facts. As the author points out, no book is unbiased. If you're looking for pure objectivity, you'd better stick to math and science; you sure won't find it in history. Maybury is admittedly biased, and he explains right up front what his bias is so that the reader won't be deceived. Some books may be more "patriotic" than this one, if your idea of patriotism is "my country, right or wrong." But, to borrow a scene from the movie The Matrix, you can choose the red pill or the blue pill: keep your blinders firmly in place, or dare to open your eyes to what's really going on. For anyone who wants to take a sober look at the facts and make up his own mind, this book is a great place to start. So, why not 5 stars if I love it so much? Well, it's an "Uncle Eric" book, ostensibly targeted to the narrator's twelve-year-old nephew. That means that if you're much older than twelve, it may sound like the author is talking down to you. If you can get past that, though, you'll find a clear presentation of oft-ignored facts about World War II. Lots of good food for thought.

Impetus for Thought

If you truly believe that questioning the ultimate motives for war is unpatriotic, then do not read this book. If you have the courage to accept there actually are two sides to every story, then this book is for you. The previous review takes quotes from this book entirely out of context ... whether you agree or not, this book does actually warrant investigation.