Isbn: 9780060182229 - knight's cross: a life of field marshal erwin rommel (23 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Erwin Rommel's instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders in history. His military tactics are still studied, and his reputation during World War I was legendary. But Rommel's credentials as a great general are tempered by the fact that he fought for Hitler during Germany's darkest hour. In this comprehensive biography, David Fraser examines the complicated life of the Desert Fox -- both his genius and his failures. Fraser, a retired British general, brings a soldier's expertise to this compelling biography, as well as the cooperation of Rommel's son. Knight's Cross recounts Rommel's meteoric rise to fame, from his duty in World War I to his command of Hitler's personal guard, to his role in Germany's campaigns in France and North Africa. Rommel's involvement with a plot to assassinate Hitler, and his subsequent forced suicide, are also explored. This is the definitive study of a man who fought brilliantly for a terrible cause. A vivid, balanced and frequently enthralling biography of Rommel, the general and the man. It is must reading for every aficionado of modern military history. -- San Francisco Chronicle.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good - Cash. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Small notation inside. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Harpercollins, 1994. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new, with some shelf/edgewear. Spotting along page ends.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by HarperCollins, 1994. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with small tear to back cover top edge.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

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hardcover. Zustand: near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First. Illustrated. xv + 601 pages, thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: HarperCollins, (1993). First. U.S. edition. A near fine copy in very good dust wrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First US Edition. 6.5 X 1.75 X 9.5 inches; 601 pages; B&W maps and photographs. Very Good condition. No noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: good. Book Club Edition. xv, [1], 601, [7] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Appendix: Chronology. Bibliography. Notes. Index. Some wear to board and spine edges. General Sir David William Fraser, GCB, OBE (30 December 1920 - 15 July 2012) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 1978 until his retirement from military service in 1980. He was also a prolific author, publishing over 20 books mostly focused on the history of the Second World War. In the last two years of the Second World War, he was involved in the North West Europe Campaign. He served as a company commander in the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards in the Malayan Emergency of 1948. He was involved in the Suez Crisis in 1956 and the Cyprus Emergency in 1958. Fraser was posted to the Ministry of Defence as Director of Defence Policy (Army) from December 1966 until 1969. He was appointed General Officer Commanding 4th Division in 1969, and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1971. He was Vice Chief of the General Staff from April 1973. He went on to be UK Military Representative to NATO in 1975, and Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1978 before retiring in 1980. In any numbering of the great captains of history, the name of Erwin Rommel must stand in the first rank. He was the outstanding Axis field commander of the Second World War, and was respected, even admired, as well as feared by his opponents. Here was a supremely professional solder: chivalrous, decent, untainted by the crimes of the Nazi regime, carrying out his duty with often dazzling success. David Fraser's book--surely the definitive study--brings to Rommel's career not only the perceptions of an acclaimed biographer, but those of a distinguished soldier too: his insights into Rommel's mind and methods carry the authority of experience. He shows how inspiringly spontaneous and superficially haphazard Rommel's style of leadership could be. His hallmarks were boldness of maneuver, ferocity in attack, and tenacity in pursuit. These were the qualities he displayed in his great battles in the North African desert; they were evident from his earliest battles in the First World War to his last, defending Fortress Europe from the Allied invasion of 1944. This is, first and foremost, a biography of a soldier. But Rommel reached a position in which he almost inevitably became embroiled in politics. When he realized that the Allied invasion was going to succeed, he realized also that the only way to save Germany was somehow to negotiate a peace settlement. He tried to present Hitler--to whom he had always been devoted, and who had always shown him a particular respect and affection--with the military realities: he was branded a defeatist and ignored. But his opinions, and his apparent links with the Stauffenberg plotters of July 1944--one of them, under interrogation, mentioned Rommel as a possible head of post-Hitlerian Germany--condemned him in the eyes of the Führer he had served so loyally. He was offered the choice of trial by a People's Court--a sham of course--or suicide, a state funeral and protection for his family. He chose the latter.…

Hardcover. Zustand: good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Book Club Edition. xv, [1], 601, [7] pages. Illustrations. Maps. Appendix: Chronology. Bibliography. Notes. Index. DJ has wear and soiling and has been taped over the boards. No price on the DJ. General Sir David William Fraser, GCB, OBE (30 December 1920 - 15 July 2012) was a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 1978 until his retirement from military service in 1980. He was also a prolific author, publishing over 20 books mostly focused on the history of the Second World War. In the last two years of the Second World War, he was involved in the North West Europe Campaign. He served as a company commander in the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards in the Malayan Emergency of 1948. He was involved in the Suez Crisis in 1956 and the Cyprus Emergency in 1958. Fraser was posted to the Ministry of Defence as Director of Defence Policy (Army) from December 1966 until 1969. He was appointed General Officer Commanding 4th Division in 1969, and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1971. He was Vice Chief of the General Staff from April 1973. He went on to be UK Military Representative to NATO in 1975, and Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1978 before retiring in 1980. In any numbering of the great captains of history, the name of Erwin Rommel must stand in the first rank. He was the outstanding Axis field commander of the Second World War, and was respected, even admired, as well as feared by his opponents. Here was a supremely professional solder: chivalrous, decent, untainted by the crimes of the Nazi regime, carrying out his duty with often dazzling success. David Fraser's book--surely the definitive study--brings to Rommel's career not only the perceptions of an acclaimed biographer, but those of a distinguished soldier too: his insights into Rommel's mind and methods carry the authority of experience. He shows how inspiringly spontaneous and superficially haphazard Rommel's style of leadership could be. His hallmarks were boldness of maneuver, ferocity in attack, and tenacity in pursuit. These were the qualities he displayed in his great battles in the North African desert; they were evident from his earliest battles in the First World War to his last, defending Fortress Europe from the Allied invasion of 1944. This is, first and foremost, a biography of a soldier. But Rommel reached a position in which he almost inevitably became embroiled in politics. When he realized that the Allied invasion was going to succeed, he realized also that the only way to save Germany was somehow to negotiate a peace settlement. He tried to present Hitler--to whom he had always been devoted, and who had always shown him a particular respect and affection--with the military realities: he was branded a defeatist and ignored. But his opinions, and his apparent links with the Stauffenberg plotters of July 1944--one of them, under interrogation, mentioned Rommel as a possible head of post-Hitlerian Germany--condemned him in the eyes of the Führer he had served so loyally. He was offered the choice of trial by a People's Court--a sham of course--or suicide, a state funeral and protection for his family. He chose the latter.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 601 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.