Monte Cassino: The Story of the Hardest-Fought Battles of World War II - Hardcover

Parker, Matthew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0755311752 ISBN 13: 9780755311750

Publisher: Headline., 2003

Synopsis

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Fine, A fine copy in darkest navy cloth boards with a fine dust jacket. Matthew Parker. xx, 356 p., 16 p. of plates, ill.

About this title

About the Author:

Matthew Parker is also the author of "The Battle of Britain".

Review:

'Monte Cassino is a fitting tribute: an important and beautifully written book, told with real understanding and pathos for those who withstood the Western Allies' bloodiest encounter with the German army' -- James Holland, Daily Telegraph 20031011 'Parker has produced a deeply moving, richly detailed and fast-paced account of the most infamous British battle of the Second World War' -- Saul David, Sunday Telegraph 20031012 'Published in time for the sixtieth anniversary of the battle, Monte Cassino deserves to be widely read' -- Gary Sheffield, Living History 20030311 'Some excellent passages' -- Norman Stone, Sunday Times 20031102 'Moving and well-researched' -- Economist 20030920 'A pacy and informative addition to the military history of a much-neglected campaign' -- Glasgow Herald 20031011

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0755311752
• ISBN 13: 9780755311750
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1