Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945
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Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 is a narrative history book by British journalist and historian Max Hastings that offers a global, often harrowing account of the Second World War from both military and civilian perspectives.
All labels observed (1)
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| Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 Context triple: [Max Hastings, notableWork, Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945]
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A.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
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B.
fall of the Third Reich
The fall of the Third Reich marks the collapse of Nazi Germany in 1945, ending World War II in Europe and leading to the Allied occupation and division of Germany.
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C.
La guerra del fin del mundo
La guerra del fin del mundo is a historical novel by Mario Vargas Llosa that fictionalizes the Canudos War in 19th-century Brazil, exploring fanaticism, social conflict, and political upheaval.
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D.
A Study of War
A Study of War is Quincy Wright’s landmark scholarly work that systematically analyzes the causes, nature, and prevention of war using historical, legal, and statistical methods.
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E.
The World at War 1914–1945
The World at War 1914–1945 is a historical study by Jeremy Black that analyzes the global military, political, and social dimensions of the two World Wars as a single, interconnected era of conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 Target entity description: Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 is a narrative history book by British journalist and historian Max Hastings that offers a global, often harrowing account of the Second World War from both military and civilian perspectives.
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A.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
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B.
fall of the Third Reich
The fall of the Third Reich marks the collapse of Nazi Germany in 1945, ending World War II in Europe and leading to the Allied occupation and division of Germany.
-
C.
La guerra del fin del mundo
La guerra del fin del mundo is a historical novel by Mario Vargas Llosa that fictionalizes the Canudos War in 19th-century Brazil, exploring fanaticism, social conflict, and political upheaval.
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D.
A Study of War
A Study of War is Quincy Wright’s landmark scholarly work that systematically analyzes the causes, nature, and prevention of war using historical, legal, and statistical methods.
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E.
The World at War 1914–1945
The World at War 1914–1945 is a historical study by Jeremy Black that analyzes the global military, political, and social dimensions of the two World Wars as a single, interconnected era of conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Max Hastings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversPeriod | 1939–1945 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Holocaust context within World War II
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civilian suffering in World War II ⓘ combat operations in World War II ⓘ war crimes in World War II ⓘ |
| emphasis |
experiences of civilians
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experiences of ordinary soldiers ⓘ moral complexity of war ⓘ |
| focus |
civilian perspective on World War II
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global history of World War II ⓘ military perspective on World War II ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II history
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military history ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
Allied powers in World War II
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linked to:
Allies of World War II
Asian theatre of World War II ⓘ
linked to:
Asian theater of World War II
Axis powers in World War II ⓘ Eastern Front of World War II ⓘ European theatre of World War II ⓘ Pacific War ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Second World War
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linked to:
World War II
World War II ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | narrative history ⓘ |
| notableFor |
global scope beyond European theatre
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integration of military and social history ⓘ vivid narrative style ⓘ |
| portrays |
conditions in occupied territories
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front-line combat experiences ⓘ impact of bombing campaigns on civilians ⓘ strategic decision-making in World War II ⓘ |
| publicationType | single-volume history of World War II ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944–1945
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linked to:
Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944–1945
Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 ⓘ
linked to:
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45
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| setInPeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| structure | chronological account of World War II ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in World War II
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readers of military history ⓘ |
| tone | often harrowing ⓘ |
| uses |
archival sources
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first-hand testimonies ⓘ memoirs and diaries ⓘ |
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Subject: Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 Description of subject: Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 is a narrative history book by British journalist and historian Max Hastings that offers a global, often harrowing account of the Second World War from both military and civilian perspectives.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939–1945
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Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945
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