Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk
by Deighton, Len
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st Pimlico edition (original 1979), text block intact, pages tight.
- ISBN 10
- 1844139352
- ISBN 13
- 9781844139354
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About This Item
London: Pimlico, 2007. 1st thus. paperback. Very good, 1st Pimlico edition (original 1979), text block intact, pages tight.. B (198 x 129). This is the story of the Nazi conquest of western Europe, from Hitler's rise to power and 'lightning-fast war', to his fatal mistake in halting the German advance on Dunkirk in 1940. Drawing on technical mastery and interviews with both Allied and German participants, Blitzkrieg sets out the technical thinking behind the attack and the weapons that made it possible. It is a compelling, detailed account of Europe's darkest hour.
Synopsis
Len Deighton is the author of over thirty bestsellers of carefully researched fiction and non-fiction. His books include Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain , and Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II .
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC132459
- Title
- Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk
- Author
- Deighton, Len
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st Pimlico edition (original 1979), text block intact, pages tight.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st thus
- ISBN 10
- 1844139352
- ISBN 13
- 9781844139354
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 295
- Keywords
- 1st thus, history, war, Deighton
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- X weight
- 0.31 g
- Size
- B (198 x 129)
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