Description
| Product ID: | 9781800325951 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The Second World War Histories |
| Title: | 1944–45 |
| Subtitle: | The Freedom Road |
| Authors: | Author: Richard Collier |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, History, Second World War, Land forces and warfare, Naval forces and warfare, Air forces and warfare, War and defence operations, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Second World War, Land forces & warfare, Naval forces & warfare, Air forces & warfare, War & defence operations, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The end is in sight but the fight is long: the epic and terrifying conclusion to the greatest conflict in historyGoing into 1944, the Allies knew the tide was turning in their favour. But they still faced a monumental task to get to victory. From the beaches of Normandy on D-Day to those of the Pacific stormed by American marines, from the air drops at Arnhem and the Battle of the Bulge to the final dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from the sacking of Berlin to the delicate peace that followed, this is a gripping and impeccably researched account of two years that forever changed the world. Filled with both the grand sweep of history, and small, unforgettable details and stories of ordinary soldiers, this is military writing of the very highest calibre, perfect for fans of Jonathan Dimbleby and Ben Macintyre. The end is in sight but the fight is long: the epic and terrifying conclusion to the greatest conflict in historyGoing into 1944, the Allies knew the tide was turning in their favour. But they still faced a monumental task to get to victory. From the beaches of Normandy on D-Day to those of the Pacific stormed by American marines, from the air drops at Arnhem and the Battle of the Bulge to the final dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from the sacking of Berlin to the delicate peace that followed, this is a gripping and impeccably researched account of two years that forever changed the world. Filled with both the grand sweep of history, and small, unforgettable details and stories of ordinary soldiers, this is military writing of the very highest calibre, perfect for fans of Jonathan Dimbleby and Ben Macintyre. |
| Imprint Name: | Canelo History |
| Publisher Name: | Canelo |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-06-15 |
