David Fraser Libri

Il generale britannico e storico militare David Fraser presenta una biografia di Rommel che esplora la vita del geniale stratega e tattico, nonché del popolare comandante. L'autore analizza in dettaglio l'atteggiamento di Rommel nei confronti del nazionalsocialismo e di Hitler, evidenziando la sua scetticismo riguardo al promettente trionfo finale e il suo vano tentativo di convincere il dittatore della disperata situazione militare. La narrazione offre un ritratto complesso di un uomo che, pur operando all'interno di un regime totalitario, cercava di mantenere la propria integrità e di affrontare le sfide del suo tempo. Con una prosa incisiva, Fraser invita il lettore a riflettere sulle contraddizioni di un leader militare che ha lasciato un'impronta indelebile nella storia.

The book highlights the alarming crime rates in Britain, revealing that 132 million indictable crimes occur annually, with most going unrecorded. It discusses the rise in burglary, street crime, and escalating violence, which has instilled fear in the public, particularly among vulnerable groups like the elderly. This pervasive fear has led many to feel imprisoned in their own homes, while criminals operate freely, underscoring a troubling societal issue that demands attention.

First published in 1983 and written by a pre-eminent historian of the British Army, this is the definitive history of the British Army in the Second World War: its campaigns and battles, defeats and victories, across all theatres of operations from the outbreak of war with Germany in 1939 to the final defeat of Japan in 1945. Here the reader will find grand strategy at the highest level, but also the reality of command in the field and the experience of combat for the infantry, gunners and the tankers as the British Army fought its way through the War. But above all this is a full, authoritative and vividly written account of the British Army in the Second World War as it came to grips with, and in the end triumphed over, its enemies in the field.

General Sir David Fraser tells the story of this famous regiment; their beginnings, customs, battles and traditions from their formation as "The Royal Regiment of Guards" in 1656 down to our own times. It is a remarkable story that includes Marlborough's campaigns (1702-1713) in the struggle against France, the battle of Waterloo (1815), the Crimean War (1853-1856), and of course two World Wars and beyond. Numerous photographs and illustrations populate Sir David's absorbing text, including eight full page colour plates by renowned military artist Angus McBride, with lengthy commentaries examining in detail the uniforms of the Grenadiers from 1865 to the 1970's.

For Simon growing up in Gloucestershire after the war, a kind gesture to an old tramp proves an astonishing quirk of fate. This is a novel of corruption and political treachery in the cut-throat world of high finance, of greed masquerading as duty and of ambition disguised as the pursuit of peace.

Examining the UK's justice system, the book critiques the effectiveness of community supervision and rehabilitation programs, arguing that crime is a conscious choice rather than a disease. It highlights the leniency of the justice system, which it claims fosters criminal behavior and neglects victims' needs. The narrative suggests that sentencing has become a mere formality, with judges disconnected from the public's experience of crime. Over the past 60 years, policies have allegedly made Britain more accommodating to criminals, prioritizing their rights over public safety.

The book explores the impact of Britain's shift towards alternatives to imprisonment, arguing that this policy has inadvertently contributed to a rise in violent crime. Drawing on over thirty years of research, David Fraser reveals how justice officials have obscured the alarming increase in life-threatening attacks with misleading statistics, highlighting the disconnect between sentencing policies and public safety. Through this critical examination, the author challenges the effectiveness of current approaches in the criminal justice system.