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Steele, Zita

 
9781941184059: Erwin Rommel: Photographer - Volume 1: A Survey
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1941184057 ISBN 13 : 9781941184059
Editeur : Fletcher & Company Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

Take a journey behind the camera of a world-famous military commander. Experience WWII firsthand from Field Marshal Rommel's private photo collection, seized by U.S. forces in 1945. View 340+ images, including photos Rommel took during campaigns in France and North Africa and others which he collected. Join Rommel in the air and in his command vehicle as he captures majestic desert landscapes, Panzer maneuvers, battlefield action, soldiers on the frontlines, and graves of the fallen. Also included are Rommel's personal photos of family and friends. The photos are digitally restored and enhanced for detail. Some are accompanied by Rommel's own handwritten photo captions. Author and artist Zita Steele uses her knowledge of German language and culture, with in-depth research about Rommel and his campaigns, to provide context for the photos. Zita also analyzes patterns in Rommel's photography to shed a unique light on the artistic personality of this notable military leader. Features include: - more than 340 digitally restored and enhanced photos - historical facts about Rommel and his campaigns - in-depth analysis of photo subject matter and Rommel's compositions - 8x10 size makes book easy to handle and store on shelves - easy-to-read print - illustrations - large, clear photos offer optimum viewing

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À propos de l'auteur

Zita Steele is a novelist and artist from the Southwestern state of New Mexico. She is of Hispanic and German heritage. Zita incorporates her art into her writing and illustrates her own books. She writes both fiction and nonfiction. Her work often involves history and international themes. She likes to create characters who must cross cultural divides to understand each other. ---------------------- Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) was a career soldier in the German Army. He served in WWI and WWII, and taught at military academies. During WWII, he became one of the most famous strategists of modern times. He was also an author, illustrator, and photographer. He wrote and illustrated "Infantry Attacks," first published in 1937, drew sketches, and took thousands of wartime photos.

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Éditeur
Fletcher & Company Publishers
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1941184057
ISBN 13 
9781941184059
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Steele Zita
Nombre de pages
296
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