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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The five-month Monte Cassino campaign in central Italy is one of the best-known European land battles of World War Two, alongside D-Day and Stalingrad. It has a particular resonance now, because Cassino, with its multitude of participating armies - most notably the American 5th Army under the controversial General Mark Clark - was perhaps the campaign of the Second World War that most closely anticipates the coalition operations of today, with its ever-shifting cast of players stuck in inhospitable, mountainous terrain, pursuing an objective set by unknowing politicians in distant capitals, where victory is difficult to define. Monte Cassino was characterised by the destruction of its world famous Abbey: in retrospect, considered an unjustifiable act of cultural vandalism by the allies.The audit trail of decision-making to destroy an icon as well known then as the Eiffel Tower or Lincoln Memorial, is a chilling reminder that similar decisions are still being made in Iraq and Afghanistan and indeed Libya. To this day, reversing normal prejudice, German troops are welcome in the abbey, having rescued its treasures from allied destruction in February 1944. Cassino was an unusual campaign for World War II in that its outcome was not reliant on sweeping movements or the use of tanks or aircraft - but by old-fashioned boots in the mud, whether capturing the town of Cassino after months of grinding urban warfare (a Stalingrad in miniature) or scrambling up the steep mountain to seize the heights and the religious complex on top of Monte Cassino. Monte Cassino Abbey was painstakingly rebuilt after the war (its baroque chapel remains incomplete) and is now a World Heritage site. An hour south of Rome, it is visited each year by up to one million tourists and pilgrims from around the world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Etat : New. Pasarin, Fernando; Clark, Matt (illustrateur).

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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Etat : As New. Pasarin, Fernando; Clark, Matt (illustrateur). Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Peter Caddick-Adams, one of the world's authorities on battle field history and author of the applauded joint biography of Montgomery and Rommel ('. a brilliant book written with passion and verve .' BBC History Magazine), writes a compelling and authoritative account of the greatest battle of the Italian campaign of World War Two.The five-month Monte Cassino campaign in central Italy is one of the best-known European land battles of World War Two, alongside D-Day and Stalingrad. It has a particular resonance now, because Cassino, with its multitude of participating armies - most notably the American 5th Army under the controversial General Mark Clark - was perhaps the campaign of the Second World War that most closely anticipates the coalition operations of today, with its ever-shifting cast of players stuck in inhospitable, mountainous terrain, pursuing an objective set by unknowing politicians in distant capitals, where victory is difficult to define.Monte Cassino was characterised by the destruction of its world famous Abbey- in retrospect, considered an unjustifiable act of cultural vandalism by the allies.The audit trail of decision-making to destroy an icon as well known then as the Eiffel Tower or Lincoln Memorial, is a chilling reminder that similar decisions are still being made in Iraq and Afghanistan and indeed Libya. To this day, reversing normal prejudice, German troops are welcome in the abbey, having rescued its treasures from allied destruction in February 1944.Cassino was an unusual campaign for World War II in that its outcome was not reliant on sweeping movements or the use of tanks or aircraft - but by old-fashioned boots in the mud, whether capturing the town of Cassino after months of grinding urban warfare (a Stalingrad in miniature) or scrambling up the steep mountain to seize the heights and the religious complex on top of Monte Cassino.Monte Cassino Abbey was painstakingly rebuilt after the war (its baroque chapel remains incomplete) and is now a World Heritage site. An hour south of Rome, it is visited each year by up to one million tourists and pilgrims from around the world. The five-month Monte Cassino campaign in central Italy is one of the best-known European land battles of World War Two, alongside D-Day and Stalingrad. It has a particular resonance now, because Cassino, with its multitude of participating armies - most notably the American 5th Army under the controversial General Mark Clark. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Etat : Good. 9th. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Etat : Bueno. : Sumérgete en una colección de relatos humorísticos de algunos de los escritores más ingeniosos de la literatura inglesa. Esta antología reúne a autores clásicos como Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, P.G. Wodehouse e Iris Murdoch, entre otros, ofreciendo una amplia gama de estilos y perspectivas cómicas. Desde sátiras sociales hasta situaciones absurdas, este libro promete risas y entretenimiento para los amantes del humor inteligente. EAN: 9780862733872 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Entretenimiento Título: Great Humorous Stories Autor: Harry Secombe| Bret Harte| Barry Pain| Seán O'Faoláin| Basil Boothroyd| Iris Murdoch| P. G. Wodehouse| Geoffrey Willans| H. F. Ellis| George S. Kaufman| David Niven| Nathaniel Gubbins| Douglas Sutherland| Phyllis Eleanor Bentley| Mark Twain| Gilbert Keith Chesterton| Dorothy Parker| Oscar Wilde| James Thurber| John Verney| O. Henry| Jerome Klapka Jerome| Max Apple| John Wyndham| Robert J. Burdette| Rudyard Kipling| Frederic Raphael| Douglas Adams| Peter Ustinov| Arnold Bennett| Gerald Malcolm Durrell| James Herriot| John Mole| William Somerset Maugham| David Nobbs| Groucho Marx| Keith Waterhouse| Alasdair Gray| Bob Larbey| Ronald Searle| Rob Buckman| Sue Townsend| Paul Theroux| George Grossmith| Auberon Waugh| Arthur Marshall| Stephen Leacock| Ring Lardner| E. F. Benson| Neil Boyd| Fran Lebowitz| C. Northcote Parkinson| Saki| Weedon Grossmith| Giovannino Guareschi| Robert Robinson| Nancy Mitford| Joyce Grenfell| Art Buchwald| Damon Runyon| E. M. Delafield| A. C. Games| Jean Davis| Patrick Campbell Editorial: Octopus Books Idioma: en Páginas: 792 Formato: tapa dura.

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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The first book on the final 100 days of the Second World War in a generation'Magisterial . . . a fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.' TelegraphMarch 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily won, they face swift disillusionment. The final I00 days of the Second World War will prove to be bitterly and bloodily fought, village by village, town by town.This is the extraordinary and gripping story of those final I00 days._________________________________________________'Superbly written and full of wisdom and deep understanding, this will stand as a defining work on these darkest months of the conflict.' JAMES HOLLAND'This is the most vivid and detailed narrative of the subject that we are likely to see.' MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE'An impressive work. Lively, informative and comprehensively researched.' CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, SPECTATOR'An important contribution to military history. A great read.' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Etat : Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Etat : Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. first edition,1p; 7654321pt line. VERY GOOD CONDITION IN VERY GOOD UNCLIPT(NOPR ICE) DUST JACKET, CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT.; GOLD SPINE & COVER TITLES ON BLACK CLOTH HARD COVERS.GREY ENDPAPERS. ; 120 pages; a compelling visual record of the tastes and values of a prosperous society mindful of its obligation to personal and public standards. twenty-six paintings by master artists from this Golden Age of Dutch art and features essays by leading scholars who explore the various interpretations of these works within the context of their culture.artistic achievement of the Netherlands during an extraordinary period of maritime dominance, material affluence,

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A stunning debut by a major new historian. Described by BBC History Magazine as 'A quite brilliant piece of writing . a brilliant book written with passion and verve .' The first comparative biography of two of the most charismatic, and strategically important, military leaders of the Second World War.Two men came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War- Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. Our understanding of leadership in battle was altered for ever by their electrifying personal qualities. Ever since, historians have assessed their outstanding leadership, personalities and skill.The careers of both began on the periphery of the military establishment and represent the first time military commanders proactively and systematically used (and were used by) the media as they came to prominence, first in North Africa, then in Normandy. Dynamic and forward-thinking, their lives also represent a study of pride, propaganda and nostalgia. Caddick-Adams tracks and compares their military talents and personalities in battle. Each brought something special to their commands. Rommel's breathtaking advance in May-June 1940 was nothing less than inspired. Montgomery is a gift for leadership gurus in the way he took over a demoralised Eighth Army in August 1942 and led it to victory just two months later.This compelling work is both scholarly and entertaining and marks the debut of a major new talent in historical biography. Two men came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. This title tracks and compares their military talents and personalities in battle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Edges a bit rubbed. 1926 Hard Cover. 412 pp. Black boards, gilt titles and rules, blind-stamped RHS insignia on front board. Several plates, including engravings and reproductions of photographs. Includes articles on Charles Williamson, French loans during our Revolutionary War, the history of the Italians in Rochester from 1876 to 1926, etc.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Peter Caddick-Adams in is one of the leading military historians of his generation and is often compared to James Holland, John Keegan, Anthony Beevor and Max Hastings. In this, his third book, he reviews one of the great final engagements of WW2- The Battle of the Bulge.Peter Caddick-Adams - one of the leading military historians of his generation - reviews one of the great final engagements of WW2- The Battle of the Bulge. Including specially commissioned maps, black and white photography, archive material and personal interviews, this is a riveting landmark study of a pivotal historical moment and perfect for readers of James Holland, John Keegan, Anthony Beevor and Max Hastings.'A thought-provoking and compelling account of one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War. Brilliant' -- James Holland'Caddick-Adams knows more about the Bulge than any other historian I have read.I admire his originality.Snow and Steel offers an authoritative narrative of the drama.' -- Max Hasting, The Sunday Times'An encyclopaedic and eminently readable book' -- Times Literary Supplement'A compelling read' -- ***** Reader review'The definitive Bulge history' -- ***** Reader review'Absolutely brilliant book' -- ***** Reader review'Brilliant read. Captivating and informative' -- ***** Reader review'Excellent, authoritative and very well written' -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Snow and Steel is a huge reassessment of Hitler's last great throw of the dice- 'The Battle of the Bulge', the battle for the Ardennes from 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945.This is an utterly fascinating five weeks when for a time it looked like Hitler had outflanked the allied armies pushing toward the Rhine and might just throw them back to the Normandy beaches. It is also the context for the catastrophic events at Bastogne depicted so graphically in Band of Brothers.For military history fans this is one of those touchstone battles of World War Two, written by an author with a world-wide reputation.With specially commissioned maps, photographs, primary archival material and personal interviews, this is a truly controversial, commercial and landmark book. Snow and Steel will be a huge reassessment of Hitler's last great throw of the dice: 'The Battle of the Bulge', the battle for the Ardennes 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Peter Caddick-Adams is one of the leading military historians of his generation. This is the second volume of his definitive account of the liberation of Europe in 1944-45.The most comprehensive and authoritative history of D-Day ever published'Extraordinary' Andrew Roberts'Fascinating' Daily Mail'Magisterial' James Holland________________6 June 1944, 4 a.m. Hundreds of boats assemble off the coast of France. By nightfall, thousands of the men they carry will be dead.This was D-Day, the most important day of the twentieth century.In Sand and Steel, one of Britain's leading military historians offers a panoramic new account of the Allied invasion of France. Drawing on a decade of new research, Peter Caddick-Adams masterfully recreates what it was like to wade out onto the carnage of Omaha Beach, or parachute behind enemy lines in Normandy. He explores the year-long preparations that went into the invasion, overturning decades-old assumptions about Allied strategy. And he pays tribute to the remarkable individuals who made D-Day possible - not just soldiers on the beaches, but also paratroopers, sailors, aircrews, and women on the Home Front.The result is a compulsively readable account of the greatest battle of the Second World War. It will be the definitive work on D-Day for years to come.________________'A hugely impressive book which makes full use of a lifetime of learning and experience.' Herald'Peter Caddick-Adams' D-Day must surely go down as the definitive narrative of that pivotal moment in the history of the war.' James Holland'This is a warts-and-all forensic examination of the Allied invasion, offering stacks of insight based on a decade of research.' Soldier The most comprehensive and authoritative history of D-Day ever published 'Extraordinary' Andrew Roberts'Fascinating' Daily Mail'Magisterial' James Holland________________ 6 June 1944, 4 a.m. Hundreds of boats assemble off the coast of France. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.