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Army at Dawn : The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 by Rick Atkinson (2003, Trade Paperback)

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This volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson, shows why no reader can understand the victory of the Allied powers without a grasp of the drama in North Africa in 1942 - 1943. Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and surprising insights, Atkinson's vivid narrative tells the deeply human story of a monumental battle for the future of civilization.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHolt & Company, Henry

ISBN-100805074481

ISBN-139780805074482

eBay Product ID (ePID)2500822

Product Key Features

Book TitleArmy at Dawn : the War in North Africa, 1942-1943

Number of Pages736 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II, Africa / North

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreHistory

AuthorRick Atkinson

Book SeriesThe Liberation Trilogy Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight22.2 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"An Army at Dawnmay be the best World War II battle narrative since Cornelius Ryan's classics,The Longest DayandA Bridge Too Far." -The Wall Street Journal "Exceptional . . . A work strong in narrative flow and character portraits of the principle commanders . . . [A] highly pleasurable read."-The New York TimesBook Review "A splendid book . . . The emphasis throughout is on the human drama of men at war."-The Washington PostBook World "Atkinson's account will be a monument among accounts of World War II."-John S. D. Eisenhower, author ofAlliesandThe Bitter Woods "One of the most compelling pieces of military history I've ever read." -Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (ret.), former NATO Supreme Commander "A master of the telling profile . . . This vivid, personality-driven account of the campaign to drive Axis forces from North Africa shows the political side of waging war, even at the tactical level."-Chicago Tribune "An Army at Dawnis more than a military history, it is a social and psychological inquiry as well." -Paul Fussell, author ofDoing Battle and Wartime "Brilliant . . . This is history and war in the hands of a gifted and unflinching writer."-The Kansas City Star, " An Army at Dawn may be the best World War II battle narrative since Cornelius Ryan's classics, The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far. " - The Wall Street Journal "Exceptional . . . A work strong in narrative flow and character portraits of the principle commanders . . . [A] highly pleasurable read." -The New York Times Book Review "A splendid book . . . The emphasis throughout is on the human drama of men at war." -The Washington Post Book World "Atkinson's account will be a monument among accounts of World War II." - John S. D. Eisenhower, author of Allies and The Bitter Woods "One of the most compelling pieces of military history I've ever read." -Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (ret.), former NATO Supreme Commander "A master of the telling profile . . . This vivid, personality-driven account of the campaign to drive Axis forces from North Africa shows the political side of waging war, even at the tactical level." -Chicago Tribune " An Army at Dawn is more than a military history, it is a social and psychological inquiry as well." -Paul Fussell, author of Doing Battle and Wartime "Brilliant . . . This is history and war in the hands of a gifted and unflinching writer." - The Kansas City Star, " An Army at Dawn may be the best World War II battle narrative since Cornelius Ryan's classics, The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far. " - The Wall Street Journal "Exceptional . . . A work strong in narrative flow and character portraits of the principle commanders . . . [A] highly pleasurable read." -The New York Times Book Review "A splendid book . . . The emphasis throughout is on the human drama of men at war." -The Washington Post Book World "Atkinson's account will be a monument among accounts of World War II." - John S. D. Eisenhower, author of Allies and The Bitter Woods "One of the most compelling pieces of military history I've ever read." -Gen. Wesley K. Clark, USA (ret.), former NATO Supreme Commander "A master of the telling profile . . . This vivid, personality-driven account of the campaign to drive Axis forces from North Africa shows the political side of waging war, even at the tactical level." -Chicago Tribune " An Army at Dawn is more than a military history, it is a social and psychological inquiry as well." -Paul Fussell, author of Doing Battle and Wartime "Brilliant . . . This is history and war in the hands of a gifted and unflinching writer."- The Kansas City Star

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingAn

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal940.54/23

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of miscalculation and incomparable courage, of calamity and enduring triumph., WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of miscalculation and incomparable courage, of calamity and enduring triumph. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson focuses on 1942 and 1943, showing how central the great drama that unfolded in North Africa was to the ultimate victory of the Allied powers and to America's understanding of itself. Opening with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algiers, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and often poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but flawed commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel. Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and fresh insights, Atkinson's vivid narrative provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa., WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of miscalculation and incomparable courage, of calamity and enduring triumph. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson focuses on 1942 and 1943, showing how central the great drama that unfolded in North Africa was to the ultimate victory of the Allied powers and to America's understanding of itself. Opening with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, "An Army at Dawn "follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algiers, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and often poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but flawed commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel. Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and fresh insights, Atkinson's vivid narrative provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa.

LC Classification NumberD766.82