Yanks and Limeys by Niall Barr
In the mid-twentieth century the relationship between America and Britain had a chequered past. Theirs was a history of protection and oppression, and ultimately war. But then the shared crisis of the Second World War brought Britain and America closer. This is the story of these two armies as they fought in the largest war in history.
Well crafted and absorbing book-- Marcus Tanner * Independent *
His account of the Allies fighting in Italy in 1943 and 1944 is harrowing. -- Sinclair McKay * Telegraph *
Crisp and provocative, and shoots down more than a few cherished generalisations. -- Brian Morton * Herald Scotland *
Is it really possible to get down to the reality of those tumultuous years after all this time to assess what actually happened and how the Alliance worked? Niall Barr proves the answer is a resounding ‘yes’ and he does it with style. -- Mark Barnes * War History Online *
Deeply researched, sophisticated treatment of an apparently familiar subject. -- Gary Sheffield * BBC History Magazine *
His account of the Allies fighting in Italy in 1943 and 1944 is harrowing. -- Sinclair McKay * Telegraph *
Crisp and provocative, and shoots down more than a few cherished generalisations. -- Brian Morton * Herald Scotland *
Is it really possible to get down to the reality of those tumultuous years after all this time to assess what actually happened and how the Alliance worked? Niall Barr proves the answer is a resounding ‘yes’ and he does it with style. -- Mark Barnes * War History Online *
Deeply researched, sophisticated treatment of an apparently familiar subject. -- Gary Sheffield * BBC History Magazine *
Dr Niall Barr is a Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies, King's College London, based at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham. Educated at the University of St Andrews, he previously taught military history at Sandhurst. He has published widely on British military history and has conducted numerous battlefield tours, including three to El Alamein. He is married with two children and lives in Oxfordshire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784703493 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784703494 |
| Title | Yanks and Limeys |
| Author | Niall Barr |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for The PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History 2016 (UK) |
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