Despite the gruesome nature of the subject, McKay is noted for writing without bias, focusing on the human tragedy of total war, rather than a simplistic good-vs-evil narrative.
Genre: Non-Fiction / Military History Topic: The February 1945 Allied bombing of Dresden
McKay moves away from solely focusing on the high-level military strategy and instead provides a "coral portrait" of the city. He blends stories from residents, refugees, and POWs (including novelist Kurt Vonnegut) to show the texture of daily life right up to the inferno.
Despite the gruesome nature of the subject, McKay is noted for writing without bias, focusing on the human tragedy of total war, rather than a simplistic good-vs-evil narrative.
Genre: Non-Fiction / Military History Topic: The February 1945 Allied bombing of Dresden
McKay moves away from solely focusing on the high-level military strategy and instead provides a "coral portrait" of the city. He blends stories from residents, refugees, and POWs (including novelist Kurt Vonnegut) to show the texture of daily life right up to the inferno. Dresde Sinclair McKay epub
