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Stalin's War A New History of World War II

Sean McMeekin

A prize-winning historian reveals how Stalin—not Hitler—was the animating force of World War II in this major new history. World War II endures in the popular imagination as a heroic struggle between good and evil, with villainous Hitler driving its events. But Hitler was not in power when the conf...

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

The guest mentioned it as a recommended history of World WarII that focuses on Stalin's role and the broader conflict.

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I was reading one of the books I was going to recommend to you at the end of this conversation. It's a book called Stalin's War by Sean McMeekin. It's a history of World WarII.

— Episode: What Is DOGE’s Real Goal?

Episode: What Is DOGE’s Real Goal?

The guest mentioned it as a recommended history of World WarII that focuses on Stalin's role and the broader conflict.

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I was reading one of the books I was going to recommend to you at the end of this conversation. It's a book called Stalin's War by Sean McMeekin. It's a history of World WarII.

The Megyn Kelly Show

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The Megyn Kelly Show

It was mentioned as a recently published book providing a new perspective on World War II, emphasizing Stalin's role and impact.

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Stalin's war is a great choice for the second world war as well

— Episode: What World War I Was All About: History...

Episode: What World War I Was All About: History Week on Th...

It was mentioned as a recently published book providing a new perspective on World War II, emphasizing Stalin's role and impact.

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Stalin's war is a great choice for the second world war as well

my most recent one is Stalin's war a new history of world war two published last year

Episode: Deep Dives on World War I and World War II - Megyn...

He highlighted it as his most recent publication and praised its coverage of World WarII.

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The most recent one is Stalin's War A New History of World War II published last year

although obviously Stalin's War is a great choice

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

It was highly recommended by Saagar Enjeti as the best book he's ever read on the subject of WWII, particularly pertaining to the Eastern Front and the context of Ukrainian history.

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The best book I've ever read on this subject is called Stalin's War. It's actually a recent book, quote, A New History of World War II by a guy named Sean McKeegan.

— Episode: 10/3/23: McCarthy Speakership ENDING? Ga...

Episode: 10/3/23: McCarthy Speakership ENDING? Gaetz Files...

It was highly recommended by Saagar Enjeti as the best book he's ever read on the subject of WWII, particularly pertaining to the Eastern Front and the context of Ukrainian history.

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The best book I've ever read on this subject is called Stalin's War. It's actually a recent book, quote, A New History of World War II by a guy named Sean McKeegan.

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