The long-awaited book of the leading historian and publicist of patriotic forces! Continuation of bestsellers, sold in record circulation and revived interest in the military-historical genre. Summing up the results of many years of discussion and the most successful project of the Yauza publishing house. The most acute topics, the most daring judgments, the most merciless criticism of "liberal" revisionism. An independent look at the history of World War II, the whole truth about its true causes, culprits and results, a deep analysis of defeats and victories, combat experience and lessons of war - after all, as Bismarck said: "Only fools learn from their mistakes, smart ones learn from strangers!" Anyone who prefers to think with their own head rather than an imported TV MUST READ!