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The Guns At Last Night Liberation Trilogy Volume 3 (2013)

by Rick Atkinson(Favorite Author)

4.4 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1442358459 (ISBN13: 9781442358454)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Simon & Schuster Audio

series

World War II Liberation Trilogy

review 1: This third volume in Atkinson's "Liberation Trilogy" has been a good read in my opinion. For those readers who are interested, and generally familiar with the war in western Europe many details are presented from numerous first hand participants of most major events on the ground. From battlefields, to command posts, to the "Big three" conference at Yalta, it is put together in a very readable narrative that flows along the chronology of the major events. Thankfully, it is not overly technical, which would probably make it a worthy choice for any reader wishing to gain knowledge of wartime events in Europe during the period between D-day and VE day. It is also worth mentioning that the author included an extensive notes section that provides clear evidence that he worked h... moreard to ensure accuracy. Although the book is over 600 pages long, the author has crafted it well. "The Guns at Last Light" is well worth the time taken by the reader.
review 2: The concluding volume of The Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson's magisterial examination of the action and people who freed Western Europe from the Nazi scourge. Far from a history of WWII, Atkinson's focus is as stated in the sub-title of the series. For what went before the invasion of North Africa and what came after, for the immense battle on the Eastern front, one must go elsewhere. Go where one may, the humanity, the prose, the organization, the tightly referenced, keenly researched substance of these books is not likely to be matched in even a small part.Much was recently made of the 70th anniversary of D-Day Normandy, as well it should. What is missing during these celebrations is the relative smallness of the Battles that secured the beach head. Supremely important though D-Day was, and as horrific as the defenses and our loses were, other battles in Europe took greater tolls in men and equipment.As unified as the invasion seems, the fractures among the Allied leadership were appalling. As frequently pointed out, De Gaulle was a tall, small minded, disgusting character; Montgomery a pestiferous midget with a narcissistic personality disorder. What made Eisenhower great was not his battle acumen so much as his ability to swallow anger which would have forced murder on a lesser man, then turn the other cheek with a mollifying word or gesture. He held us together.Entertaining, enlightening, well worth the effort even for those who have previously read histories of the war or parts of it, or seen the lies so often offered on the bloody silver screen, this book, as is the whole series, isHighly Recommended. less

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