A Guide to the Beaches And Battlefields of Normandy - Couverture rigide

Evans, David

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ISBN 10 : 0718138007 ISBN 13 : 9780718138004

Editeur : Michael Joseph, 1994

Synopsis

Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of D-Day, this book provides a background to the events of 6 June 1944 as well as a guide to each and every town, village, beach, battery and cemetery that figured in the battle. It contains information which evokes the heroism, poignancy and tragedy of those days with poems, photographs and vignettes that describe the heroic actions of individuals who gave their lives as the price of victory. The guide is aimed at the hundreds of veterans, relatives and tourists who visit Normandy each year.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A Guide to the Beaches and Battlefields of Normandy provides both an accessible background to the momentous events of 6 June 1944 as well as a complete guide to each and every town, village, beach, battery and cemetery that figured in the battle. This comprehensive book contains a wealth of detail that charts the heroism, poignancy and tragedy of events that were to alter the course of history. With stories, poems and illustrations, David Evans pays a fitting tribute to those who gave their lives as the price of victory. Accompanied by photographs, maps and drawings, this guide is aimed primarily at the thousands of veterans, relatives and tourists who visit Normandy each year, but it will also be an endless source of enjoyment to those who wish to recall the details and monuments of the battle in the comfort of their own homes.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Michael Joseph
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0718138007
• ISBN 13: 9780718138004
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible