Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble by Antony Beevor (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Ardennes 1944 by Antony Beevor The No. 1 Bestseller- Hitlers ill-fated final stand, from the bestselling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-DayOn 16 December 1944, Hitler launched his last gamble in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes on the Belgian/German border. Although Hitlers generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. The Ardennes offensive, with more than a million men involved, became the greatest battle of the war in western Europe.In January 1945, when the Red Army launched its onslaught towards Berlin, the once-feared German war machine was revealed to be broken beyond repair. The Ardennes was the battle which finally broke the Wehrmacht. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes The renowned and bestselling author of Stalingrad turns his attention to Ardennes, Hitlers last gamble offensive on the Belgian/German border which involved more than a million men and became the greatest battle of the war in Western Europe. Beevors books have sold over six million copies. Now in paperback. Back Cover ON 16 DECEMBER, 1944, Hitler launched his last gamble in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes. He believed he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp, then force the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back. The Ardennes offensive, with more than a million men involved, became the greatest battle of the war in western Europe. American troops, taken by surprise, found themselves fighting two panzer armies. Belgian civilians fled, justifiably afraid of German revenge. Panic spread even to Paris. While many American soldiers fled or surrendered, others held on heroically, creating breakwaters which slowed the German advance. The harsh winter conditions and the savagery of the battle became comparable to the eastern front. And after massacres by the Waffen-SS, even American generals approved when their men shot down surrendering Germans. The Ardennes was the battle which finally broke the back of the Wehrmacht. Author Biography Antony Beevor is the author of Crete- The Battle and the Resistance (Runciman Prize), Stalingrad (Samuel Johnson Prize, Wolfson Prize for History and Hawthornden Prize), Berlin- The Downfall, The Battle for Spain (Premio La Vanguardia), D-Day- The Battle for Normandy (Prix Henry Malherbe and the RUSI Westminster Medal), The Second World War, Ardennes 1944 (Prix Medicis shortlist) and Arnhem. The number one bestselling historian in Britain, Beevors books have appeared in thirty-three languages and have sold over eight million copies. A former chairman of the Society of Authors, he has received a number of honorary doctorates. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Kent and an Honorary Fellow of Kings College, London. He was knighted in 2017. Review This is World War II as Tolstoy would have described it - the great and the small * Washington Post (on The Second World War) *Rightly deserves its place on the shelves of any serious historian of the Second World War. Powerful and authoritative . . . Beevor weaves a masterful narrative based on the viewpoints of a vast range of people. Marshalling a coherent narrative out of an unwieldy sequence of localised attacks, counterattacks, deceptions, and feints demands the attention of a master military historian. In Antony Beevor, the Ardennes offensive has found one * Military History Monthly (Book of the Month) *What leaves a lasting impression is the huge power the American army as a whole mustered to smash back the Germans. A superpower was being born * Bookseller, Interview with Antony Beevor *Unflinching. As Ardennes 1944 makes clear, Hitler misjudged the strength and resilience of the US army. It was his last gamble and it failed * Prospect *What stands out most . . . is the effects of violent warfare. By the end of the counteroffensive the snowfields were littered with frozen corpses and the wreckage of hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles * Literary Review *A superb addition to the canon which has taken us from Stalingrad to Normandy in 1944 and the final gruesome battle for Berlin, not forgetting the masterly single-volume history of the entire war. It is written with all of Beevors customary verve and elegance. His remarkable and trademark ability is to encompass the wide sweep of campaigns yet never forget the piquant details of what happened to the individual . . . He focuses brilliantly on the key moments that turned the battle * Evening Standard *As impeccably researched, insightfully observed and superbly written as its bestselling predecessors -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *If theres one thing that sets Beevor apart from other historians - beyond his gifts as a storyteller - its that he is not afraid to look at the most uncomfortable, even frightening subjects, but does so in a way that doesnt threaten the reader. Its like having Virgil there to lead you through the underworld: he doesnt leave you stranded amid the horror but leads you back again, a wiser person for having undergone the journey -- Keith Lowe * Daily Telegraph *An indispensable book. It is a great strength of Beevors writing that he takes time to explain how small pieces of knowledge - the kind of thing passed on by battle-hardened soldiers themselves - could make the difference between survival and a futile death -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *A portrait of war . . . startling in its detail. Beevor has the art of preserving the individual perspective on the battlefield while placing it among the perspectives of platoon, regiment, division, commanders, politicians and civilians. This book clarifies, without simplifying, the human experiences and political stakes of the battle for the Ardennes Forest, bringing realism to the battlefield and coherence to the larger history of the war -- Timothy Snyder * Guardian *Formidable . . . Beevor is a field marshal of facts. Under his brisk control the story of Hitlers final gamble is another example of the kind of action-packed, densely informed narrative that has proved such a formidable model -- Nicholas Shakespeare * Telegraph * Promotional The No. 1 Bestseller- Hitlers ill-fated final stand, from the bestselling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-Day. Review Text This is World War II as Tolstoy would have described it - the great and the small Review Quote Formidable . . . Beevor is a field marshal of facts . Under his brisk control the story of Hitlers final gamble is another example of the kind of action-packed, densely informed narrative that has proved such a formidable model Promotional "Headline" The No. 1 Bestseller- Hitlers ill-fated final stand, from the bestselling author of Stalingrad , Berlin and D-Day Details ISBN0241975158 Author Antony Beevor Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2016 ISBN-10 0241975158 ISBN-13 9780241975152 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Hitlers Last Gamble Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.54219348 Birth 1946 Pages 496 Short Title Ardennes 1944 Language English Publication Date 2016-10-06 UK Release Date 2016-10-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-11-13 AU Release Date 2016-11-13 Alternative 9780141941271 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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