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Rommel - A Reappraisal
Ian F. W. Beckett
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Description for Rommel - A Reappraisal
Hardback. * Thought-provoking reassessment of the most famous German Second World War general * Reconsiders every phase of Rommel's career, from junior officer to field marshal * Fresh insight into the German army during the world wars * Looks at Rommel's relationship with Hitler and the Nazis Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
How should history judge the life and career of Erwin Rommel, the most famous German general of the Second World War, 70 years after his death on 14 October 1944? In his own time and in the years immediately after the war his reputation as a great and chivalrous commander grew to the point where it took on almost legendary proportions, and the legend is still with us today. His support for the plot to remove Hitler from power in 1944 and the manner of his death, committing suicide in order to protect his family from Nazi retribution, further enhanced ... Read more
How should history judge the life and career of Erwin Rommel, the most famous German general of the Second World War, 70 years after his death on 14 October 1944? In his own time and in the years immediately after the war his reputation as a great and chivalrous commander grew to the point where it took on almost legendary proportions, and the legend is still with us today. His support for the plot to remove Hitler from power in 1944 and the manner of his death, committing suicide in order to protect his family from Nazi retribution, further enhanced ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
477g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781593592
SKU
V9781781593592
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About Ian F. W. Beckett
Professor Ian F. W. Beckett is Professor of Military History at the University of Kent. He has previously held chairs at the University of Northampton, the US Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia, the University of Luton and the US Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Chairman of the Army Records ... Read more
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