Dresden - Tuesday, February 13, 1945

In February of 1945, World War II in Europe was winding down. With Germany all but defeated, why did Allied forces nearly obliterate the city of Dresden in a firestorm of bombs? Best known for the manufacture of china, chocolate, and fine watches, Dresden seemed to be uninvolved with the atrocities associated with the rest of Nazi Germany. For decades it has been assumed that this attack was an act of retribution for Germany''s ceaseless bombing of London and other parts of England. Now, Frederick Taylor''s groundbreaking research reveals a completely different Dresden - a highly militarized city actively involved in the production of weaponry. Taylor incorporates first-hand testimony, contemporary press accounts and never-before-seen government records that document the very real threat posed by this elegant and cultured city. Frederick Taylor graduated from Oxford University and the University of Sussex in Modern History, Modern Languages and European Studies. He is the editor and translator of The Goebbels Diaries, and works as a full time writer-translator. ''Genius ... an absolutely magnificent work both of scholarship and of narration.'' - The Literary Review (London)

About the author

Frederick Taylor studied history and modern languages at Oxford University and Sussex University. A Volkswagen Studentship award enabled him to research and travel widely in both parts of divided Germany at the height of the Cold War. Taylor is the author of Dresden and has edited and translated a number of works from German, including The Goebbels Diaries, 1939-1941. He is married with three children and lives in Cornwall, England.

Product details

• Authors: Fred Taylor, Frederick Taylor
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.01.2005
• EAN: 9780060006778
• ISBN: 978-0-06-000677-8
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY: Military / World War II, HISTORY: WORLD WAR II, HISTORY: Europe / Germany, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Geopolitics, SCIENCE: History, HISTORY: Military / Strategy, POLITICAL SCIENCE: World / European, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021), HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater, HISTORY: Wars & Conflicts / World War II / Pacific Theater