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Desert War: The North African Campaign 1940-43

by Alan Moorehead · 1959

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North Africa was one of the greatest theaters of the Second World War. Alan Moorehead's bestselling account of the Allied/Axis desert conflict is an epic story of electrifying details and keen historical insights. The Desert War interweaves vivid snapshots of war with eyewitness portraits of the famous adversaries — Generals Rommel, Montgomery, Eisenhower, and Patton — all set against the backdrop of the ancient desert and Mediterranean shores. The result is a masterpiece of war reportage. This edition includes Introduction by renowned military historian John Keegan.

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adult
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epic · 656 pages

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