The guns at last light : the war in Western Europe, 1944-1945 / Rick Atkinson.
Tells the dramatic story of the titanic battle for Western Europe from D-Day to the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich.
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Henry Holt and Co.,
2013.
|
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Atkinson, Rick. Liberation trilogy ;
v. 3. |
| Subjects: | |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 877 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Invasion. The far shore ; First tide ; Hell's Beach ; A conqueror's paradise
- Lodgement. "This long thin line of personal anguish" ; A gunman's world ; Terror is broken by terror ; How easy it is to make a ghost
- Liberation. A monstrous blood-mill ; The bright day grew dark ; Ministers of thy chastisement ; The loveliest story of our time
- Pursuit. "The huntsman is hungry" ; The Avenue of Stenches ; "Harden the heart and let fly"
- Against the West Wall. "Five barley loaves and three small fishes" ; Every village a fortress ; A market and a garden ; The arrow that flieth by day
- The implicated woods. Charlemagne's tomb ; "Do not let us pretend we are all right" ; The worst place of any
- The flutter of wings. A town too small for the tragedy ; Faith in a friendly universe ; To the land of doom ; "Providence decrees and we must obey"
- A winter shadow. "We are all so human that it is pitiful" ; Staking everything on one card ; The light line ; "Go easy, boys. There's danger ahead"
- The Bulge. A rendezvous in some flaming town ; "Why are you not packing?" ; War in the raw ; Glory has its price ; The agony grapevine
- Argonauts. Citizens of the world ; A fateful conference ; "Only are eyes are alive"
- Crossings. The inner door to Germany ; Two if by sea ; "The enemy has reason to fear him" ; Lovers' quarrels are a part of love
- Victory. Mark of the Beast ; Dragon country ; "God, where are You?" ; A great silence.