Isbn: 9780340581339 - desperate venture: story of operation torch, the allied invasion of north africa (teach yourself) (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Desperate Venture: Story of Operation Torch, the Allied Invasion of North Africa (Teach Yourself) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Zustand: Good. 1St Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This is the story of one of the most crucial campaigns of World War II. It is an account of Operation Torch and of the start of the process that led to the destruction of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. Torch - the Allied invasion and conquest of North Africa - was an intricate enterprise. It involved political intrigue, espionage, conspiracy, a massive disinformation campaign, a muddled "coup d'etat", the most momentous amphibious assault ever undertaken until then, and the transformation of half-trained, pummelled troops into victorious warriors. Norman Gelb weaves these various elements into an account of an historic moment. He describes how the Allies, their military prospects grim early in the war, agonized on how and where to expend their still slender resources on their first major offensive operation, how Winston Churchill "hijacked" the direction of Allied strategy from America's generals who wanted to fight the war a different way, how Eisenhouwer, the Torch Supreme Commander, was often out of his depth but nevertheless forged an effective, harmonious Anglo-American military alliance, and how the attitudes of Vichy France and Franco's Spain distorted invasion calculations. It also looks at how arch rivals Montgomery and Rommel influenced the course of events, and how, finally, for better or worse, Operation Torch determined the Allied strategy for most of the rest of the war. A senior American diplomat has called Operation Torch the most important decision made in the struggle against Hitler. This book shows how and why. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

1st edition. Bookplate on front paste-down. A tidy copy in tight binding. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket.

1st edition, hardback, large 8vo, 366pp, illustrated, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper. wrapper has a slight label mark on spine. ISBN: 0340581336.

Hardback. 1st UK Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 366 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…