Overview
The first book on the final 100 days of the Second World War in a generation 'Magisterial . . . a fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.' Telegraph March 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily won, they face swift disillusionment. The final I00 days of the Second World War will prove to be bitterly and bloodily fought, village by village, town by town. This is the extraordinary and gripping story of those final I00 days. _________________________________________________ 'Superbly written and full of wisdom and deep understanding, this will stand as a defining work on these darkest months of the conflict.' JAMES HOLLAND 'This is the most vivid and detailed narrative of the subject that we are likely to see.' MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINE 'An impressive work. Lively, informative and comprehensively researched.' CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, SPECTATOR 'An important contribution to military history. A great read.' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE
Full Product Details
Author: Prof. Peter Caddick-Adams, TD, VR, BA (Hons), PhD, FRHistS, FRGS, KJ
Publisher: Cornerstone
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 5.00cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.607kg
ISBN: 9781529157734
ISBN 10: 1529157730
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 11 May 2023
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Magisterial . . . Peter Caddick-Adams has done full justice to the vast range of the fighting in the west in those last months of the war , in all its complexity, brutality, awfulness and, frankly, pointlessness . . . [he] not only covers these events in detail but also does so with genuinely new and convincing perspectives . . . Caddick-Adams [has] an authority that oozes off every page. He has a particularly enjoyable habit of suddenly ducking down rabbit holes of anecdote, often personal or which delve into deeper history . . . [a] fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come. -- James Holland * The Telegraph * Excellent. Most accounts of the Second World War in Europe devote only a few pages to the last 100 days. 1945 corrects this balance and makes an important contribution to military history. It is also a great read and powerful reminder of how the Second World War in Europe was definitely not over until the final surrender. * BBC History Extra Magazine * This is the most vivid and detailed narrative of the subject that we are likely to see. * Military History Magazine * Pacy and engaging. * The Past * A meticulous reconstruction . . . 1945 is an impressive work, lively, informative and comprehensively researched . . . It long stays in the mind. * Spectator *
Author Information
Peter Caddick-Adams is a writer and broadcaster who specialises in military history, defence and security issues. His previous works include Monty and Rommel- Parallel Lives (2011), Monte Cassino- Ten Armies in Hell (2012), Snow and Steel- Battle of the Bulge 1944-5 (2014) and Sand and Steel- A New History of D-Day (2019).
