Just picked up "The Second World War" by John Keegan

I've only read "The First World War". If it's anything like that it will be excellent. I read a lot of books in this genre and it takes a good author to be able to hold your attention while plowing through details that can get monotonous at times. I think he does of good job of keeping the narrative going while still giving you well researched details.

I've read both. And am a big fan. It's been a while but I recall preferring the second. Will probably reread both soon.

I remember Dan Carlin quoting John Keegan a lot in his "Blueprint for Armageddon" series. So I'd imagine he's pretty good.

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On Dan Carlin, he does reference Keegan some in Blueprint but I also remember him saying he wasn't a big fan of Keegan. Anybody know why?

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I'd like to know too. It surprised me when he said that because I enjoyed his writing so much before listening to DC.

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Some say he writes with a a slight British bias which is perfectly understandable as he is a Brit. Just read him critically like you would any historian.

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I think I remember him saying that he was too harsh on generals in WWI because they were still learning how to wage war in a modern world.