The second world war, by antony beevor the new york times. Sep 12, 2005 a new paperback edition is welcome for two reasons. This is world war ii as tolstoy would have described it the great and the small. He is the author of crete the battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize, paris after the liberation, 19441949 written with his wife artemis cooper, stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history and the hawthornden prize for literature, berlinthe downfall, which received the. Beevor has produced another superb book, tirelessly researched and. The second world war by antony beevor washington post. Praise for crete 1941 few battles in world war ii can surpass crete for high drama, both on land and sea. The second world war by antony beevor books library. Antony beevors general history of the second world war is a momentous achievement. He is the author of crete the battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize, paris after the liberation, 19441949 written with his wife artemis cooper, stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history, and the hawthornden prize for literature, and berlinthe downfall, which. Nazi germany expected its airborne attack on crete in 1941 to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. Six years ago, while writing his account of stalingrad, antony beevor alighted upon the theme of his new book.
A magisterial, singlevolume history of the greatest conflict the world has ever known by our foremost military historian. The war in europe appeared completely divorced from the war in the pacific. Over the past two decades, antony beevor has established himself as one of the world s premier historians of wwii. Reissue with a new introduction by acclaimed historian antony beevor vividly bringing to life the epic struggles that took place in second world war crete synopsis the germans expected their airborne attack on crete in 1941 a unique event in the history of warfare to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. The second world war is a narrative history of world war ii by the british historian antony beevor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 09, 2012 antony beevors survey of world war ii reconstructs the battles at sea, on land and in the air. Antony beevor, using many overlooked and new sources from dutch, british, american, polish and german archives, has reconstructed the terrible reality of this epic clash. The fall of berlin 1945 antony beevor pdf by scrapacaruk issuu.
The germans had no idea of the size of british and commonwealth forces on the island and in fact they very nearly lost the battle. The deadliest airborne operation of world war ii by antony beevor at. A masterful and comprehensive chronicle of world war ii, by internationally bestselling historian antony beevor. An antinazi journalist covering the event commented that he, too, leapt to his feet and only just stopped himself from. He is the author of cretethe battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize, paris after the liberation, 19441949 written with his wife artemis cooper, stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history, and the hawthornden prize for literature, and berlinthe downfall, which. He is the author of cretethe battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize, paris after the liberation, 19441949 written with his wife artemis cooper, stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history and the hawthornden prize for literature, berlinthe downfall. The battle and the resistance and over 8 million other books are. Crete was an extraordinary battle because it was the very first time a major island had actually been assaulted by paratroopers and, in fact, captured by paratroopers, the only time, ever.
Jun 11, 2002 the fall of berlin 1945 by antony beevor. The second world war, by anthony beevor the independent. The battle and the resistance, which won the 1993 runciman award. Originally published in 1991, crete 1941 is a breathtaking account of a momentous battle of world war ii. Part of the larger greek resistance, it lasted from 20 may 1941, when the german wehrmacht invaded the island in the battle of crete. His majestic earlier book, stalingrad, equips him to be the essential concomitant to. Crete was a campaign unique in many respects, not the least of which was its ferocity. Antony beevor is one of the best world war two authors in the world. The book starts with the japanese invasion of manchuria in 1931, and covers the entire second world war ending with the final surrender of axis forces.
He is the author of crete the battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize, paris after the liberation, 19441949 written with his wife artemis cooper, stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history and the hawthornden prize for literature, berlinthe downfall. Retired exregular army officer from the 11th hussars. I found this book the first in antony beevors justly celebrated histories of various campaigns of world war ii incredibly hard to read. He achieved a critical and popular success with his stalingrad that is without equal in britain for a history book in recent times, and his books on the battle for berlin, d day and the second world war followed in the same vein. In this searing narrative that takes us from hitlers invasion of poland on september 1st, 1939 to vj day on august 14th, 1945 and the wars aftermath, beevor describes the conflict and. Ardennes 1944 is a book that plays very much to beevors strengths, combining the view from. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Antony james beevor the eastern front and the military. His multiaward winning books have included stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. Acclaimed historian and bestselling author antony beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in second world war crete reissued with a new introduction.
Antony beevor s general history of the second world war is a momentous achievement. Antony beevor served as a regular officer in the 11th hussars in germany. Part of the larger greek resistance, it lasted from 20 may 1941, when the german wehrmacht invaded the island in the battle of crete, until the spring of 1945 when they surrendered to. Weighing in at 880 pages it provides a comprehensive, well considered and well written account of a truly momentous set of events in world history. He is the author of cretethe battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize, paris after the liberation, 19441949 written with his wife artemis cooper, stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history and the hawthornden prize for literature, berlinthe downfall, which received the. May 07, 20 antony beevor served as a regular officer in the 11th hussars in germany. Acclaimed historian antony beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in second world war crete the germans expected their airborne attack on crete in 1941 a unique.
Dec 24, 2015 antony beevor served as a regular officer in the 11th hussars in germany. In this searing narrative that takes us from hitlers invasion of poland on september 1st, 1939 to vj day on august 14th, 1945 and the war s aftermath, beevor describes the conflict and. Antony beevor the second world war a regular in the 11th hussars, antony beevor served in germany and england pl. Antony beevor s survey of world war ii reconstructs the battles at sea, on land and in the air. The bestselling author of the battle of arnhem and dday vividly reconstructs the epic wwii struggle for crete reissued with a new introduction. A regular officer in the 11th hussars, he served in germany and england. Using the most uptodate scholarship and research, and writing with clarity and compassion, beevor assembles the whole picture of the second world war in a gripping narrative that extends from the north atlantic to the south pacific, from the snowbound steppe to the north african desert, to the bur. Beevors book is a pleasure to read and an example of intelligent, lively historical.
The great airborne battle for the bridges in 1944 by britains number one bestselling historian and author of the classic stalingrad. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, the second world war. Normandy veterans attack antony beevor dday book telegraph. To read the interview with antony beevor, click on the subject headings on the right. The second world war lingua inglese beevor, antony. If ww1 had men led by donkeys, then ww2 had men led by an arrogant pig. Yet this book, written in beevors inimitable and gripping narrative style, is about much more than a single dramatic battle. One of the books greatest strengths is the attention it gives to the sinojapanese war.
The battle of arnhem is a very good book about one of the classic allied blunders of the war. Jul 08, 2018 read the fall of berlin 1945 pdf by antony beevor penguin books a tale drenched in drama and blood, heroism and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal. Jun 05, 2012 antony beevor served as a regular officer in the 11th hussars in germany. The fall of berlin 1945 par antony beevor broche 28,67.
The war in europe appeared completely divorced from the war in the pacific and china, and yet events on opposite sides of the world had profound effects. The soviet role in world war ii antony beevor duration. Little did they know that the british, using ultra intercepts, had already laid a careful trap. I like how he throws in other little interesting tid bits of history in his writing. Crete 1941 the battle and the resistance unabridged. Dday, who has won numerous awards for his works, demonstrates. Antony beevor was educated at winchester and sandhurst. The battle and the resistance by beevor, antony isbn. Not because beevor s writing is flawed far from it. The battle and the resistance, british historian antony beevor never fails to zero in on the human element. Author antony beevor has written a compelling narrative about the plans and execution of the battle, from the allied blunders to the german triumph.
By december 1944, many of the 3 million citizens of berlin had stopped giving the nazi salute, and jokes circulated that the most practical christmas gift of the. He is the author of crete the battle and the resistance, which won a runciman prize. Beevor, formerly of the 11th hussars, writes about that battle with a soldiers eye and a historians insight. But happily, its 800odd pages fly by with considerable speed, as beevor warms to his task, being especially strong on grand. The result is a handsome, yet rather daunting doorstop of a book. The popular military historian antony beevor recommends some of his own favourite books about the second world war. I found this book the first in antony beevor s justly celebrated histories of various campaigns of world war ii incredibly hard to read. The second world war by antony beevor, paperback barnes. University of kent the eastern front and the military context, 19411942 the conference was held at yad vashem israeli official. His books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945 are great books also.
Jun 16, 2012 the second world war is handsomely produced and generously priced but its oddities and imbalances suggest that beevor has not had the editorial support that even a writer of his talents needs on. May 04, 2012 antony beevor disusses his forthcoming book the second world war. Up to beevors usual standard, this is an excellent overview of an aspect of ww2 i. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his. He also describes the terrible plight of the dutch civilians who were nearly starved to death. Jul 27, 2012 the second world war by antony beevor little, brown. Scopri the second world war lingua inglese di beevor, antony. He has published several novels, and his works of nonfiction include the spanish civil war. The audience jumped to its feet and screamed back that it did. Sep 01, 20 antony james beevor, visiting professor at university of london.
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