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Rick Atkinson

    16 novembre 1952

    Rick Atkinson è un acclamato autore celebrato per i suoi profondi contributi alla storia militare. La sua scrittura si distingue per una ricerca meticolosa e uno stile narrativo avvincente che porta alla vita eventi storici cruciali. Atkinson possiede un talento unico nel rappresentare conflitti complessi con notevole chiarezza e intuizione. Le sue opere offrono ai lettori un viaggio immersivo nel cuore di momenti storici significativi, esplorando le loro dimensioni umane e le loro intricatezze strategiche.

    Rick Atkinson
    Battle of the Bulge
    The British Are Coming
    The Day Of Battle
    The Guns at Last Light
    The Fate of the Day
    Le scie: Un esercito all'alba
    • Le scie: Un esercito all'alba

      La guerra in Nordafrica 1942-1943

      • 751pagine
      • 27 ore di lettura

      WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the first volume of his monumental trilogy about the liberation of Europe in WW II, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson tells the riveting story of the war in North Africa The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of courage and enduring triumph, of calamity and miscalculation. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson shows why no modern reader can understand the ultimate victory of the Allied powers without a grasp of the great drama that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943. That first year of the Allied war was a pivotal point in American history, the moment when the United States began to act like a great power. Beginning with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, An Army at Dawn follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and sometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but fallible commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel. Brilliantly researched, rich with new material and vivid insights, Atkinson's narrative provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa.

      Le scie: Un esercito all'alba
      4,4
    • The Fate of the Day

      The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780

      • 880pagine
      • 31 ore di lettura

      The second volume of this American Revolution trilogy delves into the intense struggles faced by George Washington's army as they navigate the precarious balance between triumph and failure. The narrative captures the pivotal moments and challenges that define this critical period in history, showcasing the resilience and determination of the troops amidst overwhelming odds. This installment continues to build on the rich historical context established in the first volume, offering readers an engaging and dramatic portrayal of the fight for independence.

      The Fate of the Day
      4,6
    • The Guns at Last Light

      • 896pagine
      • 32 ore di lettura

      The magnificent conclusion to Atkinson's monumental and highly acclaimed trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the Second World War.

      The Guns at Last Light
      4,5
    • The second volume of Rick Atkinson's monumental trilogy about the Liberation of Europe in the Second World War.

      The Day Of Battle
      4,4
    • The British Are Coming

      • 800pagine
      • 28 ore di lettura

      `To say that Atkinson can tell a story is like saying Sinatra can sing ... A powerful new voice has been added to the dialogue about [America's] origins as a people and a nation. It is difficult to imagine any reader putting this beguiling book down without a smile and a tear.' New York Times

      The British Are Coming
      4,4
    • Battle of the Bulge

      • 272pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      December 16, 1944. In the frozen forests of the Ardennes, a surprise attack by the German army on American Allied forces launched the long, hard slog that was the Battle of the Bulge. Sir Winston Churchill called it "the greatest American battle of the war and . . . an ever-famous American victory."In clear and accessible prose, World War II historian, Pulitzer Prize winner, and New York Times -bestselling author Rick Atkinson skillfully navigates the attacks, counterattacks, advances, and retreats of this terrible bloodbath. Whether history buffs or newcomers to the topic, young readers will appreciate the many fascinating facts, photographs, and statistics included in this book, and thrill in this real-life account of victory against all odds.This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.

      Battle of the Bulge
      4,5
    • D-Day

      • 240pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Presents an illustrated look at the Normandy invasion on D-Day during World War II. Examines in detail the invasion plan, the invasion itself, and the aftermath. Also offers a look at American ships, planes, weapons, and uniforms. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline, maps, a list of key persons, a glossary, places to visit, and sources of further information

      D-Day
      3,4
    • In the Company of Soldiers

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      An account of the 101st Airborne Division during the 2003 Iraq War, from preparations in Kuwait to the occupation of Baghdad

      In the Company of Soldiers
      3,8
    • Monografie rekapituluje průběh bojů 2. světové války na území severní Afriky v letech 1942 až 1943. Shrnutí konfliktu od obojživelné invaze do Maroka a Alžírska v listopadu 1942 až po kapitulaci německých a italských vojsk v severní Africe v květnu 1943. Americký novinář líčí tyto bitvy jako místo zrodu velkých bitevních velitelů Západu (např. Eisenhower, Patton, Montgomery).

      Armáda na úsvitu. Válka v severní Africe 1942-1943
      4,3
    • El día de la batalla

      La guerra en Sicilia y en Italia, 1943-1944 - 3ª edición

      • 1224pagine
      • 43 ore di lettura

      En Un ejército al amanecer –que fue ganador del Premio Pulitzer de Historia 2003- Rick Atkinson proporcionaba una historia dramática y autorizada del triunfo de los aliados en África del Norte. Ahora, en El día de la batalla, sigue a los reforzados ejércitos norteamericanos y británicos en su camino para invadir Sicilia en julio de 1943 y luego, milla tras milla de sangre, hacia el norte. El resultado de la campaña nunca fue cierto; de hecho, Roosevelt, Churchill y sus consejeros militares se enzarzaron en un acalorado debate sobre si esa invasión era una buena idea. Pero una vez en camino, el compromiso de liberar Italia de los Nazis no flaqueó, a pesar del precio atrozmente alto. Las batallas en Salerno, Anzio, y Monte Cassino fueron particularmente difíciles y mortales pero, sin embargo, con el transcurso de los meses las fuerzas aliadas siguieron empujando a los alemanes hacia el norte de la península italiana. Y con la liberación de Roma, en junio de 1944, la victoria por fin comenzó a parecer inevitable. Utilizando una serie asombrosa de fuentes primarias, y escrito con gran dramatismo y fluidez, este libro constituye una historia narrativa de primera línea.

      El día de la batalla
    • Los cañones del atardecer

      La guerra en Europa, 1944-1945

      • 1056pagine
      • 37 ore di lettura

      Los cañones del atardecer es una impresionante epopeya sobre el fin de la segunda guerra mundial en Europa, desde Normandía hasta la rendición en Berlín, con la que Rick Atkinson completa su monumental Trilogía de la Liberación, que se inició en 2002 con Un ejército al amanecer, galardonado con el Premio Pulitzer, y siguió en 2007 con El día de la batalla. Atkinson, nacido en una familia de militares y distinguido en 2010 con el premio Pritzker, el más prestigioso de los que se conceden a la literatura sobre temas militares, ha dedicado años a investigar en los más diversos archivos, con un interés especial por la documentación personal de los dirigentes militares, lo que le permite contarnos una historia distinta a la habitual de los “libros de guerra”, donde no sólo se nos muestran aspectos ignorados hasta ahora de algunos acontecimientos que pudieron haber mudado el curso de la historia, sino que se presta una especial atención a la vertiente humana de la guerra: a esa combinación de nobleza, maldad y sufrimiento que marcó las vidas de millones de seres humanos y pervivirá para siempre en la historia.

      Los cañones del atardecer