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A Traveller's Guide to D-Day and the Battle for Normandy
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A Traveller's Guide to D-Day and the Battle for Normandy
Author(s): Carl Shilleto, Mike Tolhurst
A Traveller’s Guide to D-Day and the Battle for Normandy covers the period from June to August 1944 when the Allies stormed ashore, fought their way through the bocage country of Normandy, and eventually broke out through the Avranches gap.
This title gives comprehensive information about:
• Major battles and battlefields • Memorials, sites, cemeteries, and statues • How to get there; what to see • Contemporary eyewitness accounts • Then-and-now photographs and maps
The guide helps us understand what it was like to have endured the ordeal of combat. Through their own words, we learn the feelings of those young men and women of many nationalities who fought and died. What were their private thoughts and fears? Their personal memories? Contemporary eyewitness accounts are woven into the fabric of this book, which has immediacy and vividness that marks a new departure in guidebooks.
Review(s):
“Indispensable… The text is a fine, economical blend of military accuracy and vivid anecdote; the tourism-related material is complete without being overwhelming; the maps are easy to read… For anyone contemplating such a trip or looking for a readable general account of the battle—this is an excellent, well-executed resource.”
“Historically enlightening, touristically informative, educational, thorough, and enjoyable…These insightful new titles represent a good start to a unique travel series.”
“Then-and-now photos and a wealth of practical information make this an ideal compact guide to take along for the ride. But one unusual feature—the inclusion of dozens of eyewitness accounts—sets this apart from similar books. They serve as more than text-breakers. They are powerful reminders that here was no picnic.”
“Handy, pocket-sized battlefield guide… absolutely packed with information, but which also offers insights on what it felt like to fight in those momentous struggles….Guide books normally ignore the blood and guts, but these have all the impact of the film hit, Saving Private Ryan.”
“A comprehensive resource guide for anyone planning to travel to the Normandy area…detailed, easy-to-follow information on the battlefield locations… It is a must travel companion… brings history alive.”
ISBN: 9781566565554
Author(s): Carl Shilleto, Mike Tolhurst
A Traveller’s Guide to D-Day and the Battle for Normandy covers the period from June to August 1944 when the Allies stormed ashore, fought their way through the bocage country of Normandy, and eventually broke out through the Avranches gap.
This title gives comprehensive information about:
• Major battles and battlefields • Memorials, sites, cemeteries, and statues • How to get there; what to see • Contemporary eyewitness accounts • Then-and-now photographs and maps
The guide helps us understand what it was like to have endured the ordeal of combat. Through their own words, we learn the feelings of those young men and women of many nationalities who fought and died. What were their private thoughts and fears? Their personal memories? Contemporary eyewitness accounts are woven into the fabric of this book, which has immediacy and vividness that marks a new departure in guidebooks.
Review(s):
“Indispensable… The text is a fine, economical blend of military accuracy and vivid anecdote; the tourism-related material is complete without being overwhelming; the maps are easy to read… For anyone contemplating such a trip or looking for a readable general account of the battle—this is an excellent, well-executed resource.”
“Historically enlightening, touristically informative, educational, thorough, and enjoyable…These insightful new titles represent a good start to a unique travel series.”
“Then-and-now photos and a wealth of practical information make this an ideal compact guide to take along for the ride. But one unusual feature—the inclusion of dozens of eyewitness accounts—sets this apart from similar books. They serve as more than text-breakers. They are powerful reminders that here was no picnic.”
“Handy, pocket-sized battlefield guide… absolutely packed with information, but which also offers insights on what it felt like to fight in those momentous struggles….Guide books normally ignore the blood and guts, but these have all the impact of the film hit, Saving Private Ryan.”
“A comprehensive resource guide for anyone planning to travel to the Normandy area…detailed, easy-to-follow information on the battlefield locations… It is a must travel companion… brings history alive.”
ISBN: 9781566565554