- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (13 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330390120
- ISBN-13: 978-0330390125
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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"Max Hastings's reportage of the battle is not unworthy to stand with that of the best journalists and writers who witnessed it. . . . A tribute to his skills as a historian." -John Keegan, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Hastings combines a quick, clear prose with provocative and often brilliant analysis. His conclusions are sharp yet sound, his research through, and his history incisive. Of the many books that have been written on Normandy, it is quite simply the best." -"Dallas Morning News"
"A brilliant and concise account."
-"The Washington Post Book World"
"A fine account of the strategy and tactics of the campaign. The author has been shot at himself. . . . This has done marvels for quickening his understanding of what such landings are like, and adds an extra cutting edge to his book. He goes over a well-worn path, full of pitfalls, and falls into none of them."
- "The Economist" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"Hastings combines a quick, clear prose with provocative and often brilliant analysis. His conclusions are sharp yet sound, his research through, and his history incisive. Of the many books that have been written on Normandy, it is quite simply the best." -"Dallas Morning News"
"A brilliant and concise account."
-"The Washington Post Book World"
"A fine account of the strategy and tactics of the campaign. The author has been shot at himself. . . . This has done marvels for quickening his understanding of what such landings are like, and adds an extra cutting edge to his book. He goes over a well-worn path, full of pitfalls, and falls into none of them."
- "The Economist" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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The famous D-day landing of 6th June 1944 marked the beginning of Operation Overlord, the battle for the liberation of Europe. Max Hastings has overturned many traditional legends to write this study. Drawing together the eyewitness accounts of survivors from both sides and sources and documents, this text provides a controversial perspective on the devastating battle for Normandy.
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79 of 82 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading 3 previous books about the D-day invasion, I can finally say that I won't be buying any more after reading this one. Other historians write as well as Max Hastings, but none have included both the perspective from the Allies as well as the Germans. When you put this book down, you'll have the experience of truly understanding what it was like to be in Northern France in 1944, and not only in the staff rooms of the generals involved, but also what the average private had to endure, in both armies. Anyone who is interested in this topic and doesn't read "Overlord" by Hastings is really missing out. Its money well spent.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Probably the best book on the Normandy campaign just a shame that this excellent book is so badly let down by its presentation, unlike Monty who always made such a good show of such poor performance. Poor printing, especially of the nearly unreadable maps, really does an injustice to this excellent, judicious account.
Out of Ambrose, Beevor and Hastings I'd recommend Hastings, just make sure your have a good pair of glasses!
Out of Ambrose, Beevor and Hastings I'd recommend Hastings, just make sure your have a good pair of glasses!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book provides a very informative picture of the D-Day landings and the immediate aftermath. It pulls no punches and gives an un-biased appraisal of each armies performance and command structure, warts and all. It understands that this was an action fought by men who were basically civilians from democracies, on the allied side, and the problems that such an army ineviatably has in pressing home battles that demand a high attrition rate. (Maybe Stephen Ambrose could take a lesson from this ).Recommended
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An Excellent History
This is an excellent work , detailed and illuminating . Worked very well for me , giving me no cause to indulge in a 'nit-picking' analaysis of Max Hastings text - most conclusions... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Terry J
Insightful Evaluation of the Battle for Normandy
Hastings book on the Battle for Normandy is not the most detailed book on the subject. However, as an avid reader of World War II, I would say this is one of the best evaluations... Read more
Published 1 month ago by JH
Objective and Balanced - Shame about the maps!
This is a riveting read for anyone with an interest in the Normandy campaign. It does much to dispel many of the popular myths propagated by Hollywood and contemporary newsreel. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Breeze
Tries to correct misconceptions you probably don't have
I bought this book in the hope of getting a good understanding of the battle for Normandy before a cycling holiday along the Beaches. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nemo
Normandy the battle for europe
I got this book as a christmas present last year and its a book i always wanted to get. Well writen as only Max Hastings can. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. A. Skitt
A good overview from the revisionist perspective
Max Hastings has written a readable, engaging book that provides an excellent snapshot of Second World War historiography in the late 20th century. Read more
Published 22 months ago by P Norman
Scrupulously fair
Another excellent book on the battle for Normandy. Hastings manages to weaves together the perspectives of regular soldiers as well as the generals, and gives an excellent sense of... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mark Barnes
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Having been brought up on a diet of early post war films that were little more than thinly disguised works of propoganda I like many others took the simplistic view of our lads... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by The Bard England
One of the very best
I have just re-read this for about the fourth time, and I still think it is the best overview: balanced, well-written, with a nice mixture of grand strategy, tactics,... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by H. Beentje
Good but not perfect in paperback.
I bought this ahead of the Anthony Bevoir's recent tome and it is a very good book; well written from both the perspective of the soldier on the ground as well as an overview of... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2009 by Frids
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