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Title: Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Denmark I.E. Dunkirk by Len Deighton, Walther K. Nehring ISBN: 0-7858-1207-5 Publisher: Castle Pub. Date: May, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.79 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Good historical analyisis
Comment: In this book Deighton looks at the political social, and econmic factors, as well as German military history in the 1930's to show how this led to development of the panzer division, and Blitzkrieg. Much of this book is spent decribing Hitler's rise to power, terms of the 1918 treaty, and the political games that were played out in the 1930's giving Germany it's new empire. This is important, because it had such a large effect on how Germany proceeded for the rest of the war. The book then goes into the development of tank warfare, how the tatic evolved from the shock troops at the end of WWI, how Germany's leaders had found new better ways to fight, and why the allies were still so backward in their thinking.
Dieghton points out that in May 1940 the only real difference between the German and allied armies was their leadership and tatics. Deighton gives a clear and easy to understand analysis tank warfare, as well as giving very good backgroung into the sorounding political and social situations that many WWII history books lack.
Rating: 4
Summary: Enjoyable history of the early days of WW2
Comment: I read this book in 1980 not long after it was first published in 1979 and I found it to be a very easy to read account of Hitler and the German Army during the early period of World War Two. As mentioned in the earlier review, the author offers a general overview of this period but covers such things as Hitler and his relationship with the German Army and its commanders, Hitlers 'style' of warfare, the concept of 'Blitzkrieg' and the weapons & tactics involved and finally the camapign in France. The book is well researched and is very easy to read with 20 maps, 59 B&W photos and a number of line drawings and charts to assist the reader. I do not think that the book or any of its ideas has aged since it was first published in 1979 and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to understand how the German Army conquered all before it in 1940.
Rating: 5
Summary: Really good
Comment: This is a well-written, well-researched, "quick read," chock full of interesting details, many of which I was unaware of, despite 40 years of reading World War II history. Deighton, author of many engrossing spy novels, uses his considerable story-telling technique to carry the reader along in a story in which its history is well-known, and the end familiar to all. Nevertheless, the book will hold your interest and add greatly to your knowledge of the subject. Imagine the satisfaction you will receive at cocktail parties when you put that smug know-it-all in his place when you correct him and state that the Wehrmacht was actually INCREASING the use of horse-drawn artillery, rather than motorized carriers. You can just sense that comely blonde off to the side of the room begin looking at you with growing interest!
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Title: Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II by Len Deighton ISBN: 0785811141 Publisher: Book Sales Pub. Date: July, 1999 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain by Len Deighton, A. J. P. Taylor ISBN: 0785812083 Publisher: Castle Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Bomber by Len Deighton ISBN: 0586045449 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 1978 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Battle of Britain by Len Deighton, Max Hastings ISBN: 1840222085 Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: XPD by Len Deighton ISBN: 0586054472 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 1982 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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