The classic account of one of the most dramatic battles of World War II
A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan’s masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshaled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly
twice as many casualties as D-day.
In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines
to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Focusing on a vast cast of characters—from Dutch civilians to British and American strategists to common soldiers and commanders—Ryan
brings to life one of the most daring and ill-fated operations of the war. A Bridge Too Far superbly recreates the terror, suspense, heroism, and tragedy of this epic operation, which
ended in bitter defeat for the Allies.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“I know of no other work of literature of World War II as moving, as awesome, and as accurate in its portrayal of human courage.” —General James M. Gavin
“Originally
published in 1974, this classic work of military history details the Battle of
Arnhem in the Netherlands, a major Allied attack meant to end WWII in 1944. It’s
a great book and deserves wide readership among the new generation. Narrator
Clive Chafer has an elegant, silky smooth English accent that makes the book
sound as if it’s straight out of the ‘World at War’ series from the BBC. Chafer
does a creditable job reading the military details, and his crystal-clear
diction makes the work understandable.” —AudioFile
“Ryan masters a spare, strong style to deliver a battle that has much of the majesty and beauty of classic tragedy.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Cornelius Ryan (1920–1974), born in Dublin, Ireland, became one of the preeminent war correspondents of his time, flying fourteen bombing missions with the US Eighth and Ninth Air
Forces. He is the author of numerous books, including several classics of military history, which have appeared throughout the world in nineteen languages. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by the
French government in 1973.
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Format:
CD
Format:
Library CD
Format:
MP3 CD
Format:
Playaway
Available Formats :
CD, Library CD, MP3 CD, Playaway
Category:
Nonfiction/History
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
CDs:
15
CDs:
15
CDs:
2
CDs:
1
Runtime:
18.20
ISBN:
9781455157105
ISBN:
9781455157099
ISBN:
9781455157112
ISBN:
9781455157136
Audience:
Adult
Language:
English
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