Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II - Hardcover

Deighton, Len

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0785811141 ISBN 13: 9780785811145

Publisher: Book Sales, 1999

Synopsis

Deighton, Len, Blood, Tears And Folly: An Objective Look At World War II

About this title

From the Publisher:

In this handsome and profusely illustrated narrative, Deighton explores and analyzes the myths and realities of World War II. He investigates the mistakes, achievements, ironies and failures of intelligence, technology, planning and policies of both the Allied and Axis powers. Why wasn't the British government better prepared for the devastation of the Blitz? Why didn't Hitler put more support into his U-boat program. The insights are brilliant and intriguing. Finally, Deighton warns that the lessons of the War remain unheeded. Racial hatred once more rears its head in ethnic cleansing, the widening gap between the world's rich and poor promises economic migration on a frightening scale, and turmoil still reigns in the Middle East.

About the Author:

Len Deighton is the author of more than thirty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the classic novels The Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin, as well as his internationally acclaimed histories of World War II. Born in London, he served in the RAF before graduating from the Royal College of Art, which later elected him a Senior Fellow. While he has lived in many different places, at present he is living in Europe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Book Sales
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0785811141
• ISBN 13: 9780785811145
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 653