The Year of Liberty by Thomas Pakenham
A detailed and authentic history of the downfall of Hitler's armies as told by the men and women who took part in the final battles of the Second World War.There are accounts from Cnadian,British and German soldiers and airman,from concentration camp survivors and civilians on both sides.THE CONQUEST OF THE REICH covers the 11-month period from D-Day to VE day,the battles in north west Europe and the tough fighting of the last winter of the war including the historic crossing of the Rhine in March 1945.
Thomas Pakenham is the author of the critically acclaimed THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA which won the W.H. Smith Award and the Alan Paton Award. He is also the author of THE BOER WAR, THE MOUNTAINS OF RASSELAS and THE YEAR OF LIBERTY. He lives in County Westmeath, Ireland and is chairman of the Irish Tree Society. He plants trees both for profit and ornament.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857990508 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857990501 |
| Title | The Year of Liberty |
| Author | Thomas Pakenham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1992-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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