The Battle of Alamein: Turning Point, World War II

Smith, Colin, Bierman, John

ISBN 10: 0670030406 / ISBN 13: 9780670030408

Published by Viking Adult, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Battle of Alamein: Turning Point, World War II
• Publisher: Viking Adult
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670030406
• ISBN 13: 9780670030408
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Documents World War II campaigns between the invasion of Egypt in 1940 and the surrender of Axis forces in 1943, profiling such figures as the "Desert Fox," Lieutenant General Montgomery, and Hungarian adventurer Laszlo Almasy. 25,000 first printing.

About the Author

John Bierman and Colin Smith are the coauthors of Fire in the Night, the widely praised biography of Orde Wingate, and have separately written numerous books. Bierman is an ex-BBC television correspondent and documentary filmmaker. Smith covered many wars for the Observer as well as serving as their defense, Middle East, Asia, and Washington correspondent.