Author Max Hastings Books in Order List [2025]
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Max Hastings is a prominent historian and journalist whose extensive works cover military history, wars, and conflicts worldwide. This page lists every book he has authored, ordered clearly by publication date, popularity, and related series where applicable.
His thorough insights and engaging stories bring important moments in history to life for general readers. Explore the complete catalog of Max Hastings books below.
🕒 Author Max Hastings Books in Chronological Order (By Year)
Max Hastings writes detailed histories and eye-opening stories about global conflicts. Below is a full chronological list of his known works.
No. | Year | Book Title - Buy @Amazon | No Time To Read? |
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1 | 1969 | America 1968: The Fire This Time - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
2 | 1970 | Ulster 1969: The Struggle for Civil Rights - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
3 | 1979 | Bomber Command - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
4 | 1983 | The Battle for the Falklands - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
5 | 1984 | Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
6 | 1987 | The Korean War - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
7 | 1990 | The First World War - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
8 | 1994 | The Battle of Britain - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
9 | 1999 | Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
10 | 2000 | Going to the Wars - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
11 | 2002 | Editor: An Inside Story of Newspapers - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
12 | 2004 | Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
13 | 2005 | Warriors: Exceptional Tales from the Battlefield - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
14 | 2007 | Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
15 | 2009 | Finest Years: Churchill as Warlord 1940-45 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
16 | 2011 | All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939-1945 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
17 | 2013 | Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
18 | 2015 | The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939-1945 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
19 | 2016 | Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
20 | 2018 | Chastise: The Dambusters Story 1943 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
21 | 2019 | Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta 1942 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
22 | 2021 | Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
23 | 2022 | Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
24 | 2023 | Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
25 | 2024 | Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
26 | 2024 | Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
27 | 2025 | A Walk in the Dark - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
28 | 2025 | War Stories - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
29 | 2025 | The Readiness Review: Lessons from Past Wars - Buy @Amazon | >>Get AudioBook<< |
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🌟 Author Max Hastings Books by Popularity
Max Hastings’s most popular books combine rich research and gripping narratives. Here are some top favorites ranked by ratings and influence.
No. | Year | Book Title | Star Ratings |
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1 | 2011 | All Hell Let Loose | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
2 | 2004 | Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
3 | 2013 | Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
4 | 2009 | Finest Years: Churchill as Warlord 1940-45 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
5 | 1987 | The Korean War | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
6 | 2016 | Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
7 | 1979 | Bomber Command | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
8 | 2015 | The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939-1945 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
9 | 2019 | Operation Pedestal | ⭐⭐⭐ |
10 | 2018 | Chastise: The Dambusters Story 1943 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
📚 Author Max Hastings Books by Series Order
Hastings writes mostly standalone military history books, but some are linked by topic.
📙 World War II Thematic Books
Bomber Command
Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45
Retribution: The Battle for Japan 1944-45
Finest Years: Churchill as Warlord 1940-45
All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939-1945
The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939-1945
Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta 1942
Chastise: The Dambusters Story 1943
Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle
Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar
📙 Other Major Works
The Korean War
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945-1975
Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914
Warriors: Exceptional Tales from the Battlefield
Going to the Wars (Memoir)
Editor: An Inside Story of Newspapers
Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945
A Walk in the Dark
War Stories
The Readiness Review: Lessons from Past Wars
✅ Final Thoughts
Max Hastings provides compelling, well-researched military history books for readers interested in war and its stories. “All Hell Let Loose” is a great starting point for World War II history.
For similar authors, consider Antony Beevor and John Keegan for rich historical narratives.