Guns Of Europe

Author : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 897 pages
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Release : 2013-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429943673

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The Guns at Last Light by Rick Atkinson Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now, in The Guns at Last Light, he tells the most dramatic story of all—the titanic battle for Western Europe. D-Day marked the commencement of the final campaign of the European war, and Atkinson's riveting account of that bold gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Operation Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic events and more come alive with a wealth of new material and a mesmerizing cast of characters. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at every level, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the enormous effort required to win the Allied victory. With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Atkinson's accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom in the West. One of The Washington Post's Top 10 Books of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013

Author : Altsheler Joseph a (Joseph Alexander)
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1318943566

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : OCLC:20940311

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The guns of Europe by Joseph Alexander Altsheler Pdf

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783846048375

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The Guns of Europe by Joseph A. Altsheler Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1915.

Author : Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:4722512

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Guns of Europe by Joseph Alexander Altsheler Pdf

Author : Joseph Altsheler
Publisher : Litres
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040495979

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The Guns of Europe by Joseph Altsheler Pdf

Author : Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1924-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465521095

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The Guns of Europe by Joseph Alexander Altsheler Pdf

John turned a little to the left, going nearer to the window, where he could gain a better view of the Madonna, which he had heard so often was the most famous picture in the world. He was no technical judge of painting—he was far too young for such knowledge—but he always considered the effect of the whole upon himself, and he was satisfied with that method, feeling perhaps that he gained more from it than if he had been able to tear the master-work to pieces, merely in order to see how Raphael had made it. "Note well, John, that this is the Sistine Madonna," began William Anson in his didactic, tutorial tone. "Observe the wonderful expression upon the face of the Holy Mother. Look now at the cherubs gazing up into the blue vault, in which the Madonna like an angel is poised. Behold the sublime artist's mastery of every detail. There are those who hold that the Madonna della Sedia at Florence is its equal in beauty and greatness, but I do not agree with them. To me the Sistine Madonna is always first. Centuries ago, even, its full worth was appreciated. It brought a great price at——" The rest of his speech trailed off into nothingness. John had impatiently moved further away, and had deliberately closed his ear also to any dying sounds of oratory that might reach him. He had his own method of seeing the wonders of the Old World. He was interested or he was not. It was to him a state of mind, atmospheric in a way. He liked to breathe it in, and the rattle of a guide or tutor's lecture nearly always broke the spell. Anxious that Mr. Anson should not have any further chance to mar his pleasure he moved yet closer to the great window from which came nearly all the light that fell upon the Sistine Madonna. There he stood almost in the center of the beams and gazed upon the illumined face, which spoke only of peace upon earth and good will. He was moved deeply, although there was no sign of it in his quiet eyes. He did not object to emotion and to its vivid expression in others, but his shy nature, feeling the need of a defensive armor, rejected it for himself. It was a brighter day than the changeful climate of Dresden and the valley of the Elbe usually offered. The sunshine came in a great golden bar through the window and glowed over the wonderful painting which had stood the test of time and the critics. He had liked the good, gray city sitting beside its fine river. It had seemed friendly and kind to him, having in it the quality of home, something almost American in its simplicity and lack of caste.

Author : Altsheler Joseph a. (Joseph Alexander)
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0526409355

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Author : Joseph A. Altsheler
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1451012187

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The Guns of Europe (Classic Reprint) by Joseph A. Altsheler Pdf

Excerpt from The Guns of Europe The Guns of Europe is the first of three connected romances, of which The Forest of Swords and The Hosts of the Air are to be respectively the second and third, dealing with the world war in Europe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Altshel Joseph a (Joseph Alexander)
Publisher : Legare Street Press
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Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019513950

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The Guns of Europe by Altshel Joseph a (Joseph Alexander) Pdf

Set during the early days of World War I, this novel follows the experiences of a group of American soldiers as they fight on the Western Front. Altsheler provides a vivid and accurate portrayal of the battles and tactics used during this historic conflict, as well as the camaraderie and sacrifice of the soldiers. The Guns of Europe is a gripping and exciting read for anyone interested in military history or action-packed adventure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Kelly DeVries
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055896586

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Guns and Men in Medieval Europe, 1200-1500 by Kelly DeVries Pdf

Kelly DeVries's study of medieval warfare is focused upon the men and technology of the day. He discusses the evolution of technological warfare and associated areas including surgery, metallurgy, and the centralization of government.

Author : Joseph A (Joseph Alexande Altsheler
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014956536

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Author : United States. Military Commission to Europe,Alfred Mordecai,Julius Schön
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Artillery
ISBN : HARVARD:32044018920413

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Military Commission to Europe in 1855 and 1856 by United States. Military Commission to Europe,Alfred Mordecai,Julius Schön Pdf

Author : Karl-Heinz Schmeelke,Michael Schmeelke
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-07
Category : Artillery, Coast
ISBN : 0887405258

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Fortress Europe by Karl-Heinz Schmeelke,Michael Schmeelke Pdf

This book covers the wide variety of large caliber artillery used by the German Wehrmacht along northern France during World War II. Also explained and diagramed are the massive emplacements, as well as ammunition and fire-control devices.

Author : Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664118387

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The Guns of Europe, The Forest of Swords & The Hosts of the Air: The World War Trilogy by Joseph Alexander Altsheler Pdf

This eBook collection has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This series includes three novels about the First World War written by Joseph A. Altsheler who witnessed the described events himself: The Guns of Europe The Forest of Swords: A Story of Paris and the Marne The Hosts of the Air: The Story of a Quest in the Great War Joseph Alexander Altsheler was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were part of his seven series: The Civil War Series, The French and Indian War Series, The Gold Series, The Great West Series, The Texan Series, The World War Series, The Young Trailers Series.