Brooke S. Blades
Autor(a) de Aurignacian Lithic Economy: Ecological Perspectives from Southwestern France
About the Author
Dr Brooke Blades is an archaeologist and historian whose research has included examinations of sites from the Second World War in France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. An interest in Normandy first emerged during a visit in 1986 and has expanded greatly beyond an initial focus on documenting the mostrar mais landscape of Omaha Beach. This is the third and final volume in his Americans in North-west Europe series. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family. mostrar menos
Obras de Brooke S. Blades
Americans on D-Day and in Normandy: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War) (2019) 8 cópias
The Americans from Normandy to the German Border: August to Mid-December 1944 (Images of War) (2019) 7 cópias
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- Obras
- 5
- Membros
- 30
- Popularidade
- #449,942
- Avaliação
- 5.0
- Resenhas
- 1
- ISBNs
- 12
When I was a kid, I’d spend hours pouring over my parents’ Time-Life photography books. It was often the images of war that held my attention and that I kept returning to. This is that kind of book.
It’s an excellent introduction to D-Day using photographs and maps from WWII along with some contemporary photos that show how landscapes and street scenes have or haven’t changed over the decades since Operation Overlord, the code name of the invasion. This book looks at both the military and some civilian experiences in France.
If you know nothing about D-Day, this would be a great place to start. The rare photographs will also make it a must-read for the WWII enthusiast.… (mais)