Published to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, "The D-Day Companion" book brings together the perspectives and opinions of leading military historians from both sides of the Atlantic. Operation Overlord saw the Allied Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery pit their wits against Hitler in a bold bid to liberate continental Europe. Featuring a foreword by Major Richard Winters, real-life commander of Easy Company as featured in Stephen E Ambrose's "Band of Brothers", this is a unique and incisive examination of the momentous events that surrounded June 6, 1944. Each chapter of this book focuses on a different aspect of the D-Day landings, from the build-up to the attack to the experiences of the troops on the ground.
| ||||||||||||||||||
 Trade In this Item for up to £0.25
Trade in The D-Day Companion: Leading Historians Explore History's Greatest Amphibious Assault (General Military) for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £0.25, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more
|
Book Description
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
First Sentence
Embedded in the memories of people of every generation are key events, defining moments which will be remembered for the rest of their lives. Read the first page
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Embedded in the memories of people of every generation are key events, defining moments which will be remembered for the rest of their lives. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Reviews
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.co.uk.
5 star
4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Balanced, modern D-Day history
13 Sep 2005
By WWIIreview
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed this high quality book. 12 experts from Britain and the U.S. tell the story of the invasion at Normandy. The mix of historians from both nations helps provide a balanced point of view. The latest research and facts are included. The photos and maps add color and flow. Have not seen much better.
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A seminal anthology of articulate essays
15 May 2004
By Midwest Book Review
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Compiled and organized by Jane Penrose, The D-Day Companion: Leading Historians Explore History's Greatest Amphibious Assault is a seminal anthology of articulate essays and thoughtful insights drawn from a wide variety of military historians concerning the greatest European Theatre amphibious assault of World War II. Powerful black-and-white photographs wonderfully illustrate and enrich the text. The D-Day Companion was published to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings, examining vital moments and events from history, and sparing neither the bloodshed nor the bravery of this momentous day. The D-Day Companion is a welcome and highly commended contribution to personal, academic, and community library World War II Military History collections.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Multinational perspective
10 Dec 2010
By John E. Nevola
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Thirteen multinational experts each provide a stirring chapter in this marvelously constructed book. The experts (all Doctors or Professors) provide a unique and balanced perspective of the enormous effort that went into the D-Day invasion (Operation Overlord) and the key follow-up engagements.
The book contains numerous period photographs (some in color) on 288 glossy pages. The maps are barely adequate but he book is liberally sourced, has a robust bibliography and is fully indexed.
The editor (Jane Penrose) did a marvelous job collecting such an esteemed group of international expert-authors to publish this compilation of well thought-out and beautifully written chapters. The foreword by Major Richard Winters (Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment - Band of Brothers) is icing on the cake.
A must read for students of the War.
John E. Nevola
Author of The Last Jump - A Novel of World War II
The book contains numerous period photographs (some in color) on 288 glossy pages. The maps are barely adequate but he book is liberally sourced, has a robust bibliography and is fully indexed.
The editor (Jane Penrose) did a marvelous job collecting such an esteemed group of international expert-authors to publish this compilation of well thought-out and beautifully written chapters. The foreword by Major Richard Winters (Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment - Band of Brothers) is icing on the cake.
A must read for students of the War.
John E. Nevola
Author of The Last Jump - A Novel of World War II
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 4 reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
