D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II - Rilegato

Ambrose, Stephen E.

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ISBN 10: 0671673343 ISBN 13: 9780671673345

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster, 1994

Riassunto

The author of Eisenhower chronicles the events, politics, and personalities of this pivotal day in World War II, shedding light on the strategies of commanders on both sides and the ramifications of the battle. 100,000 first printing. BOMC & History Main. Reader's Digest Cond Bks.

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Recensione:

The New York Times Book Review D-Day is mostly about people, but goes even further in evoking the horror, the endurance, the daring and indeed, the human failings at Omaha Beach... Outstanding

Wall Street Journal Definitive ... His evidence is overwhelming

San Francisco Chronicle Packed with drama and information, never losing sight of the horrors of combat, Ambrose's D-Day is the best book yet on what many historians consider to be the most important day of the twentieth century

L'autore:

Dr. Stephen Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than thirty books. Among his New York Times bestsellers are Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, and Undaunted Courage. Dr. Ambrose was a retired Boyd Professor of History at the University of New Orleans and a contributing editor for the Quarterly Journal of Military History. He also participated in numerous national television programs, including shows appearing on the History Channel and National Geographic.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0671673343
• ISBN 13: 9780671673345
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 655