The Woeful Second World War

The tone is quite funny for a book about war, which is a delicate subject. I wonder what inspired the choice to make it both educational and humorous.

The jokes made parts of the war more approachable, but I’m curious if it ever felt like it downplayed the gravity of certain events for others.

It’s rare to find a history book that’s both funny and memorable—what moments resonated most with others who read it?