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When the sea came alive : an oral history of D-Day / Garrett M. Graff.
"From author Garrett M. Graff comes the most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day-the largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War II. D-Day is one of history's greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944, is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Graff explores the full impact of this world-changing event -- from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world. Fascinating, action-packed, and filled with impressive detail, When the Sea Came Alive captures a human drama like no other, and offers a fitting tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668027813 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xxv, 576 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Avid Reader Press, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Colour map on endpaper. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A world at war -- The landing -- The end of D-Day. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Operation Overlord. World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > France > Normandy > Personal narratives. Normandy (France) > History, Military, > 20th century. |
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- Baker & Taylor
The New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate turns his attention to D-Day, one of historyâs greatest and most unbelievable miliary and human triumphs, exploring the full impact of this world-changing event and offering a fitting tribute to the people of the Greatest Generation. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate comes the most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day--the largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War II. D-Day is one of history's greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944, is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Now, a new book from bestselling author and historian Garrett M. Graff explores the full impact of this world-changing event--from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world. Fascinating, action-packed, and filled with impressive detail, When the Sea Came Alive captures a human drama like no other, and offers a fitting tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation"-- - Simon and Schuster
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠âAbsolutely gripping.â âThe Washington Post ⢠âA masterpiece of oral historyâ¦stirring, surprising, grim, joyous, moving, and always riveting.â âEvan Thomas
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate comes the most complete and up-to-date account of D-Dayâthe largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War IIâfeaturing hundreds of eyewitness accounts.
June 6, 1944âknown to us all as D-Dayâis one of historyâs greatest and most unbelievable military triumphs. The surprise sunrise landing of more than 150,000 Allied troops on the beaches of occupied northern France is one of the most consequential days of the 20th century. Now, Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett M. Graff, historian and author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Watergate, brings them all together in a one-of-a-kind, bestselling oral history that explores this seminal event in vivid, heart-pounding detail.
The story begins in the opening months of the 1940s, as the Germany army tightens its grip across Europe, seizing control of entire nations. The United States, who has resolved to remain neutral, is forced to enter the conflict after an unexpected attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. For the second time in fifty years, the world is at war, with the stakes higher than theyâve ever been before. Then in 1943, Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet in Casablanca to discuss a new plan for victory: a coordinated invasion of occupied France, led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Failure is not an option. Over the next eighteen months, the large-scale action is organized, mobilizing soldiers across Europe by land, sea, and sky. And when the day comes, it is unlike anything the world has ever seen.
These moments and more are seen in real time. A visceral, page-turning drama told through the eyes of those who experienced themâfrom soldiers, nurses, pilots, children, neighbors, sailors, politicians, volunteers, photographers, reporters and so many more, When the Sea Came Alive âis the sort of book that is smart, inspiring, and powerfulâand adds so much to our knowledge of what that day was like and its historic importance foreverâ (Chris Bohjalian)âan unforgettable, fitting tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation.
