Cry Havoc

A compelling read ... While this is an academically informed book, Maiolo's skill rests in his ability to distil complex, and at times technical subjects, into a very readable prose ... -- History Today Provocative ... A fruitful, timely work in an era of ever-increasing military spending -- Kirkus Reviews This is a book of great learning and intelligence -- Richard Overy, author of Why the Allies Won Joe Maiolo has taken one of the most studied periods in international history and managed to find a completely new angle -- Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, KCL As I am an old (critical) fan of A.J.P. Taylor's The Origins of the Second World War, it is great to read a replacement volume, written by Maiolo in the same trenchant manner, with the same refusal to endorse cliched interpretations and with more determination to ensure accuracy than its predecessor -- Richard Bosworth, Times Higher Education Supplement A fascinating, well-researched and, surprisingly, innovative study -- WWII History magazine