A paperback edition of an examination of the rise of Hitler, with discussion of the swift movement of his armies to the Channel coast in 1940 and the effects of Dunkirk, which proved to be a turning point in the war. First published in 1979.
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A paperback edition of an examination of the rise of Hitler, with discussion of the swift movement of his armies to the Channel coast in 1940 and the effects of Dunkirk, which proved to be a turning point in the war. First published in 1979.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. Book is in very good condition. Text appears to be clean. Cover has some wear, scuffs, dings and corner bumps. Spine is in very good condition. May have book store sticker. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; ISBN: 0785812075. ISBN/EAN: 9780785812074. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561043352.
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B & W Drawings, Pictures & maps. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Blitzkrieg by Len Deighton (World War II). From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk. A clean, tight copy. There are 295 pages including index and sources. Illustrated throughout.
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Bloss Otto. New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 310 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Revised edition in mint condition-brand new and unread-acetone protective cover
Deighton wrote this wonderful examination of the men, material and events of the World War Two German blitzkreig of France. This gifted novelist takes the time to explore the armaments in play from tanks to aircraft to transportation and explains how they came to be there, their history of development and their impact on the conflict. Sounds dry in my description but history is all about the play of personality on the events that shape our world and Deighton is brilliant at characterizing and personalizing the choices that changed what the Nazi regime had envisioned as essentially a replay of WWI into the rout of the French that led to 4 years of absolute Axis dominance of the whole of Europe. History is written by the winners, as the axiom goes, but Deighton avoids falling into cliches about the German army and it's characteristics and capabilities, drawing a distinction between the horrific barbarity of the Nazi regime and the (often noteworthy and occasionally noble) activities of the German Army. A balanced and scholarly work that manages to be both highly entertaining and deeply educational, this is a book that repays a readers attentions tenfold
jlacknet
Jun 11, 2009
Top notch!!
A detailed and methodical approach to WWII from start through Dunkirk. Contrary to what I thought, the invasion into Poland in l939 was more a traditional military battle. The Blitzkrieg was really into Western Europe starting May 10, l940. Well planned and executed. The book is complete with good battle plans and diagrams, and well researched.