The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (Liberation Trilogy: Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction) - Hardcover

Atkinson, Rick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410463869 ISBN 13: 9781410463869

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2014

Synopsis

The second volume in a trilogy chronicling the liberation of Europe during World War II focuses on the Allied campaigns in Sicily and Italy, detailing the bloody battles at Salerno, Anzio, and Monte Cassino, as well as the June 1944 liberation of Rome.

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"In "The Day of Battle," Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in "An Army at Dawn," his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete "The Liberation Trilogy," which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for "The Washington Post," conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd."--William Grimes, "The New York Times"

"Monumental ... With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose."--"The Washington Post"

"The majestic sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning "An Army at Dawn" ... Atkinson's achievement is to marry prodigious research with a superbly organized narrative and then to overlay the whole with writing as powerful and elegant as any great narrative of war." --"The Wall Street Journal"

"A very fine book .... Anyone who devoured "An Army at Dawn" with relish will be delighted with Atkinson's account of the Sicilian and Italian campaign."--"The New York Times Book Review"

"[A] fascinating account of the war in Sicily and Italy."--"USA"" Today"

"Gripping .... [Atkinson] combines an impressive depth of research with a knack for taut, compelling narrative."--"Star Tribune "(Minneapolis-St. Paul)

"Splendid ... the infantrymen who didthe fighting will grab at readers' hearts."--"St. Louis"" Post-Dispatch"

"With "The Day of Battle," Atkinson again proves himself to stand among the ranks of our most talented popular historians ... Required reading for anyone with an interest in the battles of World War II."--"Austin American-Statesman"

"A seamless, stunning narrative that is the equal of "An Army at Dawn" .... Atkinson's success lies in his ability to render bare war's wretched realities in astounding prose."--"Contra Costa Times"

"In "The Day of Battle", Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in "An Army at Dawn", his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete "The Liberation Trilogy", which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for "The Washington Post", conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd."--William Grimes, "The New York Times"

"Monumental ... With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose."--"The Washington Post"

"The majestic sequel to his Pulitzer

"In "The Day of Battle," Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in "An Army at Dawn," his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete "The Liberation Trilogy," which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for "The Washington Post," conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd."--William Grimes, "The New York Times"

"Monumental ... With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose."--"The Washington Post"

"The majestic sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning "An Army at Dawn" ... Atkinson's achievement is to marry prodigious research with a superbly organized narrative and then to overlay the whole with writing as powerful and elegant as any great narrative of war." --"The Wall Street Journal"

"A very fine book .... Anyone who devoured "An Army at Dawn" with relish will be delighted with Atkinson's account of the Sicilian and Italian campaign."--"The New York Times Book Review"

"[A] fascinating account of the war in Sicily and Italy."--"USA"" Today"

"Gripping .... [Atkinson] combines an impressive depth of research with a knack for taut, compelling narrative."--"Star Tribune "(Minneapolis-St. Paul)

"Splendid ... the infantrymen who did the fighting will grab at readers' hearts."--"St. Louis"" Post-Dispatch"

"With "The Day of Battle, " Atkinson again proves himself to stand among the ranks of our most talented popular historians ... Required reading for anyone with an interest in the battles of World War II."--"Austi

"Majestic... Atkinson's achievement is to marry prodigious research with a superbly organized narrative and then to overlay the whole with writing as powerful and elegant as any great narrative of war." --"The Wall Street Journal
""A triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle."--"The New York Times"
"In "The Day of Battle," Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in "An Army at Dawn," his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete "The Liberation Trilogy," which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for "The Washington Post," conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd."--William Grimes, "The New York Times"

"Monumental ... With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose."--"The Washington Post"

"A very fine book .... Anyone who devoured "An Army at Dawn" with relish will be delighted with Atkinson's account of the Sicilian and Italian campaign."--"The New York Times Book Review"

"[A] fascinating account of the war in Sicily and Italy."--"USA"" Today"

"Gripping .... [Atkinson] combines an impressive depth of research with a knack for taut, compelling narrative."--"Star Tribune "(Minneapolis-St. Paul)

"Splendid ... the infantrymen who did the fighting will grab at readers' hearts."--"St. Louis"" Post-Dispatch"

"With "The Day of Battle, " Atkinson again proves himself to stand among the ranks of our most talented popular historians ... Required reading for anyone with an interest in the battles of World War II."--"Austin American-Statesman"

"A seamless, stunning narrative that is the equal of "An Army at Dawn" .... Atkinson's success lies in his ability to render bare war's wretched realities in astounding prose."--"Contra Costa Times"

Majestic... Atkinson's achievement is to marry prodigious research with a superbly organized narrative and then to overlay the whole with writing as powerful and elegant as any great narrative of war. "The Wall Street Journal"

A triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle. "The New York Times"

In "The Day of Battle," Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in "An Army at Dawn," his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete "The Liberation Trilogy," which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for "The Washington Post," conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd. "William Grimes, The New York Times"

Monumental With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose. "The Washington Post"

A very fine book . Anyone who devoured "An Army at Dawn" with relish will be delighted with Atkinson's account of the Sicilian and Italian campaign. "The New York Times Book Review"

[A] fascinating account of the war in Sicily and Italy. "USA Today"

Gripping . [Atkinson] combines an impressive depth of research with a knack for taut, compelling narrative. "Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul)"

Splendid the infantrymen who did the fighting will grab at readers' hearts. "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"

With "The Day of Battle, " Atkinson again proves himself to stand among the ranks of our most talented popular historians Required reading for anyone with an interest in the battles of World War II. "Austin American-Statesman"

A seamless, stunning narrative that is the equal of "An Army at Dawn" . Atkinson's success lies in his ability to render bare war's wretched realities in astounding prose. "Contra Costa Times""

Majestic... Atkinson's achievement is to marry prodigious research with a superbly organized narrative and then to overlay the whole with writing as powerful and elegant as any great narrative of war. The Wall Street Journal

A triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle. The New York Times

In The Day of Battle, Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in An Army at Dawn, his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete The Liberation Trilogy, which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for The Washington Post, conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd. William Grimes, The New York Times

Monumental With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose. The Washington Post

A very fine book . Anyone who devoured An Army at Dawn with relish will be delighted with Atkinson's account of the Sicilian and Italian campaign. The New York Times Book Review

[A] fascinating account of the war in Sicily and Italy. USA Today

Gripping . [Atkinson] combines an impressive depth of research with a knack for taut, compelling narrative. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul)

Splendid the infantrymen who did the fighting will grab at readers' hearts. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

With The Day of Battle, Atkinson again proves himself to stand among the ranks of our most talented popular historians Required reading for anyone with an interest in the battles of World War II. Austin American-Statesman

A seamless, stunning narrative that is the equal of An Army at Dawn . Atkinson's success lies in his ability to render bare war's wretched realities in astounding prose. Contra Costa Times

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"Majestic... Atkinson's achievement is to marry prodigious research with a superbly organized narrative and then to overlay the whole with writing as powerful and elegant as any great narrative of war." --The Wall Street Journal

"A triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle." --The New York Times

"In The Day of Battle, Rick Atkinson picks up where he left off in An Army at Dawn, his history of the North African campaign, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. A planned third volume, on the Normandy invasion and the war in Europe, will complete The Liberation Trilogy, which is shaping up as a triumph of narrative history, elegantly written, thick with unforgettable description and rooted in the sights and sounds of battle . . . He excels at describing the furor of battle, and the Italian campaign provides him with abundant raw material. . . Mr. Atkinson, a longtime correspondent and editor for The Washington Post, conveys all of this with sharp-edged immediacy and a keen eye for the monstrous and the absurd." --William Grimes, The New York Times

"Monumental ... With this book, Rick Atkinson cements his place among America's great popular historians, in the tradition of Bruce Catton and Stephen Ambrose." --The Washington Post

"A very fine book .... Anyone who devoured An Army at Dawn with relish will be delighted with Atkinson's account of the Sicilian and Italian campaign." --The New York Times Book Review

"[A] fascinating account of the war in Sicily and Italy." --USA Today

"Gripping .... [Atkinson] combines an impressive depth of research with a knack for taut, compelling narrative." --Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul)

"Splendid ... the infantrymen who did the fighting will grab at readers' hearts." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"With The Day of Battle, Atkinson again proves himself to stand among the ranks of our most talented popular historians ... Required reading for anyone with an interest in the battles of World War II." --Austin American-Statesman

"A seamless, stunning narrative that is the equal of An Army at Dawn .... Atkinson's success lies in his ability to render bare war's wretched realities in astounding prose." --Contra Costa Times

Book Description

* Second volume of Rick Atkinson's monumental trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the Second World War.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1410463869
• ISBN 13: 9781410463869
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1109