Alex Kershaw books

Alex Kershaw is a nonfiction writer known for narrative history and World War II books such as The Liberator, The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, and The First Wave.

Alex Kershaw Non-Fiction Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Jack London 1997 Buy
Blood and Champagne: The Life And Times Of Robert Capa 2004 Buy
The Bedford Boys: One American Town’s Ultimate D-day Sacrifice 2004 Buy
The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II’s Most Decorated Platoon 2004 Buy
The Few 2006 Buy
Escape from the Deep 2008 Buy
The Envoy / To Save a People 2009 Buy
The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau 2012 Buy
Avenue of Spies: A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family’s Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris 2015 Buy
The General: William Levine, Citizen Soldier and Liberator 2017 Buy
The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II 2019 Buy
Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II 2022 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Jack London 1997 Buy
The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II’s Most Decorated Platoon 2004 Buy
The Bedford Boys: One American Town’s Ultimate D-day Sacrifice 2004 Buy
Blood and Champagne: The Life And Times Of Robert Capa 2004 Buy
The Few 2006 Buy
Escape from the Deep 2008 Buy
The Envoy / To Save a People 2009 Buy
The Envoy: The Epic Rescue of the Last Jews of Europe in the Desperate Closing Months of World War II 2010 Buy
The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau 2012 Buy
Avenue of Spies: A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family’s Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris 2015 Buy
The General: William Levine, Citizen Soldier and Liberator 2017 Buy
The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II 2019 Buy
Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II 2022 Buy
Patton’s Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II 2024 Buy

Alex Kershaw writes accessible narrative history with a strong focus on World War II, military courage, and larger-than-life true stories rooted in archival research. His bibliography also includes biographical and historical subjects beyond the war years, but the center of his reputation is clearly his wartime nonfiction.

Readers who like military history written in a vivid, story-driven style will usually find Kershaw especially approachable. This page is useful because it gathers both the broader nonfiction record and the site’s separate non-fiction grouping in one place.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alex Kershaw written?

Alex Kershaw has written 26 books across two series.

What was Alex Kershaw's first book?

Alex Kershaw’s first book is Jack London, published in 1997.

What is Alex Kershaw best known for?

Alex Kershaw is best known for narrative nonfiction about World War II and wartime heroism. His books often focus on individual soldiers, small units, and real historical episodes told with the pace of a thriller.

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