SCORCHED EARTH A Global History of World War II

Jefferson Mays's no-nonsense delivery works well for this revisionist history of WWII. Chamberlain, a professor of history at Columbia, begins this detailed work with commentary on WWI, viewing it as "the child of colonialism and the father of superpower neo-imperialism." Mays's baritone is steady and clear and appropriate in expression throughout. He does well at pronouncing foreign names. With the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII taking place at the time of this review, this account of the war, especially regarding the contributions of the non-Western Allies, is welcome. While some may not agree with all of the author's arguments, his perspective is most welcome. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2025]