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There's a War to Be Won - by Geoffrey Perret (Paperback)
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Highlights
- THERE'S A WAR TO BE WON is the landmark story of one of the greatest armies in history, a conscript force of amateur soldiers who had an unparalleled record of combat success.
- About the Author: Geoffrey Perret was educated at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley.
- 656 Pages
- History, Military
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Book Synopsis
THERE'S A WAR TO BE WON is the landmark story of one of the greatest armies in history, a conscript force of amateur soldiers who had an unparalleled record of combat success. Here -- for the first time in one volume -- is the chronicle of the United States Army's dramatic mobilization and stunning march to victory in World War II.In a lively and engrossing narrative that spans theaters of operations around the world, Geoffrey Perret tells how the Army was drafted, trained, organized, armed, and led at every stage of the war. Beginning with the prescient military planners of the 1930s, he offers vivid warts-and-all profiles of the farsighted commanders who would lead the way, men like Marshall, MacArthur, Eisenhower, Ridgway, Bradley, and Patton.
Drawing heavily on important new source material in major archives throughout the United States, THERE'S A WAR TO BE WON offers new insights into the wartime Army, its commanders, and its battles. A major work of American military history.
"An immensely readable, well-researched history . . . Dramatic." -- Chicago Tribune
About the Author
Geoffrey Perret was educated at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. He was enlisted in the US Army for three years and is the author of the acclaimed books Ulysses S. Grant and Eisenhower. He lives in England with his wife.Dimensions (Overall): 8.54 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x 1.58 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 656
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Theme: World War II
Format: Paperback
Author: Geoffrey Perret
Language: English
Street Date: June 23, 1997
TCIN: 84949879
UPC: 9780345419095
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-4311
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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