The Longest Day: The Classic Epic of D-Day
Format: audiobook
ISBN:
9781455156559 (1455156558)
Publish date: March 1st 2012
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Literature,
Cultural,
20th Century,
War,
Military,
American History,
France,
World War II,
Military History
So you know when you review m/m books there are times when you just want to do a one word review, right? Well, this is not so much of the review either, because the word "fantastic" pretty much reflects what I think about this book. As I said elsewhere: You have to forgive me guys - until few days...
1959 "Classic Epic", as its subtitle goes, deserves its reputation as tightly-written, well-researched and accurate military non-fiction. from the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc to the 82nd All-American Airborne airdropping behind enemy lines, Ryan`s work is complete and detailed. WW2 historians probably ...
The title is taken from a quote of Field Marshall Edwin Rommel, who commanded the German forces defending the Atlantic Wall against invasion, "...the first 24 hours of the invasion will be decisive...the fate of Germany depends on the outcome...for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the long...
NOTE : see the complete review on http://cocainepages.wordpress.comThis was absolutely stunning! I had high expectations when I started this book, because I had heard so many good things about it, but they were all exceeded by what I read! Such a powerful book, such a well-documented story, so many ...
One of the greatest books about WWII and D-Day. I've read it and seen the movie many times. Always good to go back and reread the stories of our hero WWII soldiers for inspiration and gratitude.
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