A Bridge Too Far - The true story of the Battle of Arnhem

Zusatztext 'I know of no other work of literature of World War II as moving! as awesome and as accurate in its portrayal of human courage.' Informationen zum Autor Cornelius Ryan was born in 1920 in Dublin. He covered World War II from the frontline, attached to General Patton's army until the end of the war in 1945. He emigrated to the USA in 1947 and became one of the most important and respected war journalists of his generation, writing critically acclaimed articles and books until his death in 1976. Klappentext The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough. The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the 1977 film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough. Vorwort The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough. The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the 1977 film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough. Zusammenfassung The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough. The true story of the greatest battle of World War II and the basis of the 1977 film of the same name, directed by Richard Attenborough.

Product details

• Authors: Cornelius Ryan, Ryan Cornelius
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.06.2007
• EAN: 9780340933985
• ISBN: 978-0-340-93398-5
• No. of pages: 576
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; FICTION / War & Military, European History, True war & combat stories, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Holocaust, military history, Warfare & defence, British & Irish history, Second World War, Military tactics, Warfare and defence, True war and combat stories