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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Probably shouldn't have read this immediately after finishing beevors tome about the entire war, but yeah this is disappointing in comparison. In my opinion his writing clearly matured a bit in the time between this book and the formerly mentioned one. He also falls into some myths in this book that he goes out of his way to debunk in the other book, which is interesting. Makes me curious to read his newest book
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Beevor blends military strategy with personal accounts to give a comprehensive look at the invasion of Normandy. An engaging and highly detailed read for anyone interested in WWII.
Well this book delivers what you bought it for: comprehensive history of the invasion of France. Easy read, the narrative flows well, and the integration of actual quotations from letters and the like was done really well.
Very balanced (the battles, civilian life, stories of bravery and compassion etc). Beevor assumes a certain familiarity with military terminology, for example the different types of war ships, and types of ammunition for guns etc. It sometimes gets so dense in war lingo that it's easy to lose focus. I assume that for a reader with more background knowledge it would be delightfully to indulge all these fabulous details.
I picked this up because I felt I ddin't know enough about D-Day.
Beevor can write. While the book is a miltary history, Beevor keeps intersting for none miltary historians by including touching little stories and details (like the hairstyle of American troops). He focuses not just on the armies but on the French civilians caught in the battle.
The book focuses on the whole battle to free most of France, it ends with the liberation of Paris. Beevor details the power struggles on both sides of the war and the effects that it had the plans of the army. (One wonders what would have happened if Hitler had let Rommel do what he wished).
The book seems to be a good overview of the conflict and is very easy read.
Beevor can write. While the book is a miltary history, Beevor keeps intersting for none miltary historians by including touching little stories and details (like the hairstyle of American troops). He focuses not just on the armies but on the French civilians caught in the battle.
The book focuses on the whole battle to free most of France, it ends with the liberation of Paris. Beevor details the power struggles on both sides of the war and the effects that it had the plans of the army. (One wonders what would have happened if Hitler had let Rommel do what he wished).
The book seems to be a good overview of the conflict and is very easy read.
Heart rendering human stories amongst the campaign history. Brings home what a brutal, awful battle this was.