"In Why Germany Nearly Won, Steven Mercatante makes a new and compelling case regarding how Nazi Germany lost the war. Written with verve, this book is a page-turner for anyone interested in how the Second World War unfolded."
Endorsements
Kees Boterbloem, Editor of The Historian, and Professor of Russian and Soviet History...quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War In Europe
“Mercatante knows the current literature on the German army as well as anyone… and offers a new interpretation of Operation Barbarossa (usually seen as the great German blunder of the war) as, in fact, Germany’s last and best hope actually to win the war. A book filled with fresh argumentation of this sort, should generate a fair amount of discussion and even controversy… I know I would pick up a book of this sort as soon as I saw it, and I am fairly certain that I will not be alone.”
Robert M. Citino, history professor, consultant on the History Channel, author of eight books including The Death of the Wehrmacht, The German Way of War, and more. Quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.
"Mercatante's arguments and conclusions are certain to be debated. They are too well supported to be ignored."
Dennis E. Showalter, Professor, Former President of the American Society of Military History, author of widely acclaimed books such as Hitler's Panzers, Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the Twentieth Century, and more... quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.
"Mercatante's study challenges today's conventional wisdom and is likely to change readers' perceptions regarding how and why Germany lost a war that, as he clearly demonstrates, Hitler came dangerously close to winning."
Robert A. Forczyk, author of Panther vs. T-34 and Moscow 1941...quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.
"By taking a holistic look at the German war effort, Mercatante provides a fresh perspective to an oft studied subject."
Richard DiNardo, professor for national security affairs at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, author of numerous books including Germany's Panzer Arm and Germany and the Axis Powers: From Coalition to Collapse...quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.
"Entertaining, informative, easy to read; a good book that moves at a brisk pace and is full of spirited discussion"
Roman Jarymowycz, a retired Canadian Army officer, PhD in military history and has taught at the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College and the Royal Military College of Canada. He is the author of several books including the popular Tank Tactics: From Normandy to Lorraine....quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.
"Why Germany Nearly Won is a fact-filled history of the Wehrmacht’s land campaigns during World War II."
Robert Kirchubel, retired Lt. Colonel U.S. Army, professor, author of Operation Barbarossa and Hitler’s Panzer Armies on the Eastern Front...quoted from his endorsement of Why Germany Nearly Won: A New History of the Second World War in Europe.
