| The Last 100 Days: The Tumultuous and Controversial Story of the Final Days of World War II in Europe Contributor(s): Toland, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 081296859X ISBN-13: 9780812968590 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: A dramatic countdown of the final months of World War II in Europe, "The Last 100 Days brings to life the waning power and the ultimate submission of the Third Reich. To reconstruct the tumultuous hundred days between Yalta and the fall of Berlin, John Toland traveled more than 100,000 miles in twenty-one countries and interviewed more than six hundred people--from Hitler's personal chauffeur to Generals von Manteuffel, Wenck, and Heinrici; from underground leaders to diplomats; from top Allied field commanders to brave young GIs. Toland adeptly weaves together these interviews using research from thousands of primary sources. When it was first published, "The Last 100 Days made history, revealing after-action reports, staff journals, and top-secret messages and personal documents previously unavailable to historians. Since that time, it has come to be regarded as one of the greatest historical narratives of the twentieth century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 940.53 |
| LCCN: 2003272119 |
| Series: Modern Library War |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.95 lbs) 640 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A dramatic countdown of the final months of World War II in Europe, The Last 100 Days brings to life the waning power and the ultimate submission of the Third Reich. To reconstruct the tumultuous hundred days between Yalta and the fall of Berlin, John Toland traveled more than 100,000 miles in twenty-one countries and interviewed more than six hundred people--from Hitler's personal chauffeur to Generals von Manteuffel, Wenck, and Heinrici; from underground leaders to diplomats; from top Allied field commanders to brave young GIs. Toland adeptly weaves together these interviews using research from thousands of primary sources. When it was first published, The Last 100 Days made history, revealing after-action reports, staff journals, and top-secret messages and personal documents previously unavailable to historians. Since that time, it has come to be regarded as one of the greatest historical narratives of the twentieth century. |