| Arnhem 1944 - The Airborne Battle, 17-26 September
(1994)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1944; World War, 1939-1945 - Europe |
| Publication Date |
10/31/1994 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.8
x
6.5
mm)
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| Publisher |
Westview Press |
| Language |
English |
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| Personal Details |
| Store |
2nd & Charles |
| Purchase Price |
$12.60 |
| Acquire Date |
12/27/2018 |
| Condition |
Very Good/Very Good |
| Rating |
0 |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
D763.N42 .A7357 1994 |
| Dewey |
940.54219218 |
| ISBN |
9780813324982 |
| Cover Price |
$39.00 |
| No. of Pages |
501 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
I really like Middlebrook's work. I will eventually read all his books.
This one is about the airborne battle in Arnhem. This is not about operation Market Garden, just about Arnhem. This is a very detailed account of the action there, told to a large extent by the people who participated. Middlebrook was meticulous in assembling this book; doing extensive research, conducting interviews, collecting written accounts, visiting the battlefield. I'm sure it was like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle with an idea what the final picture will look like but not having that picture and where you have to collect the pieces from hundreds of places.
This is not one person's view of the battle, not a unit history. It is a tapestry made from the accounts of hundreds of individuals. Mostly from British soldiers and airment; not many sources from the German side, but many accounts from the civilians.
Includes photos, excellent maps, index, and a very short bibliography (as this work is based on primary sources). |
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