Tobruk - Couverture rigide

FitzSimons, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0732276454 ISBN 13 : 9780732276454

Editeur : HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

"Tobruk" narrates the taking of Tobruk as part of a general thrust in North Africa by Allied forces. A panicked Winston Churchill wrote: "Tobruk seems to be the place to be held to the death without thought of retirement...nothing must hamper the capture of Tobruk". In the dark heart of World War II, when Hitler turned his attentions to conquering North Africa, a distracted and far-flung Allied force could not give its all to the defence of the key city of Tobruk in Libya. So the job was left to the roughest, toughest bunch they could muster. "Tobruk" is the story of an incredible battle in excruciating desert heat through nine long months, against the might of Adolf Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. This force's defence of Tobruk against the Afrika Korps' armoured division is one of the great battles of all time, yet rarely talked about. Drawing on extensive source material - including diaries and letters, some never published before - this extraordinary book is the definitive account of this remarkable battle. While Peter Fitzsimons is a celebrated historian, his popularity stems from his fantastic storytelling. "Tobruk" is written in a narrative style, putting the reader next to men such as General Leslie Morshead as he decides the fate of his men, next to men such as Jack Harris, as he stands in the blood of an injured mate. While detailed and well researched, "Tobruk" reads like a novel.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter FitzSimons is a journalist and author of international renown who has interviewed dignitaries from President George Bush to Mother Theresa. He is one of the Sydney Morning Herald's most popular columnists, and is also a regular contributor to the International Herald Tribune and London Daily Telegraph.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0732276454
• ISBN 13: 9780732276454
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 608
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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