Taylor’s book is a classic but I really Patrick Buchanan’s newer book on WWII “The Unnecessary War” which is ideal for the intelligent laymen. He explains WWI as well so it is almost a 2 for 1 deal with this book. In case you might think Buchanan is not a good historian read Robert Higg’s review of the book:
http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/churchill-hitler-and-the-unnecessary-war#axzz2qICVtOmL
