The Great War
Jim Luce presents a deeply personal and meticulously researched exploration of history’s most consequential conflict. Drawing from both extensive historical analysis and intimate family connections—his father and uncles all served in the war—Luce examines the pivotal moments, forgotten heroes, and enduring lessons of World War II through a unique lens that bridges scholarly rigor with human experience. From the liberation of Dachau to the diplomatic complexities of wartime leadership, this collection spans over a decade of Luce’s compelling writing, offering readers fresh perspectives on both well-known events and overlooked chapters of the war that continue to shape our world today.
- Bamboo Spirit Over Steel: Civilians Armed for Japan’s Final Stand (Aug. 1, 2025)
- Chiang Kai-shek, Roosevelt, Churchill: Architects of New World Order (July 21, 2014)
- Eighty Years On: Mapping the Ashes of Japan’s Bombed Cities (Aug. 15, 2025)
- FILM | History’s Warning Signs Echo Across MAGA America’s Landscape (July 25, 2025)
- From World War to Cold War: Eisenhower’s Quest for Peace (July 15, 2014)
- My Father, 18, Helped Liberate Dachau at End of World War II (May 25, 2020)
- Hiroshima Mayor Calls on Youth to Nuclear Disarmament Leadership (Aug. 6, 2025)
- Hitler Orchestrates Deadly Purge Against Brown Shirt Leadership (July 16, 2025)
- MacArthur’s Pledge Fulfilled: Inside Famous Return to the Philippines (Aug. 1, 2025)
- Nanjing Massacre Legacy Endures Amid Denial, Demands for Justice (June 22, 2025)
- Remembering Henry Stokes, Quaker Volunteer Medic in Caves of Yenan
(Originally published in Daily Kos, Oct. 9, 2010) - Shanghai’s Fall: The Stalingrad of Yangtze That Preceded Nanking’s Horror (June 22, 2025)
- Witnessing Brutality: Forgotten Torture of Gays in Nazi Germany (July 24, 2025)
