In July 1943, the Allies launched their first assault against the "Fortress Europe" which Hitler thought invincible. MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND captures for the first time the full horror and glory, the fear and the foul-ups of one of the least known but most dramatic and controversial battles of World War II. MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is not a conventional military history. It tells the story of otherwise faceless men and women -- American and Italian soldiers, a British Navy officer, and a Spitfire pilot - whose lives and loves are ...
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In July 1943, the Allies launched their first assault against the "Fortress Europe" which Hitler thought invincible. MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND captures for the first time the full horror and glory, the fear and the foul-ups of one of the least known but most dramatic and controversial battles of World War II. MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is not a conventional military history. It tells the story of otherwise faceless men and women -- American and Italian soldiers, a British Navy officer, and a Spitfire pilot - whose lives and loves are changed by the choices of Hitler and Mussolini, and of two star commanders locked in a personal rivalry: old "blood and guts" Patton and Montgomery, the best-known British Army commander of World War II. Based on in-depth interviews with the main characters, and hundreds of interviews with survivors, unpublished letters and diaries, Mussolini's Island sweeps the reader across stormy seas and onto the landing beaches in the first D-Day. An epic story of men and women at the most demanding moment of their existence, when the awfulness, complexities and triumphs of life are laid bare and fear and courage come to the fore.
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Add this copy of Mussolini's Island: the Battle for Sicily, 1943, By the to cart. $9.50, very good condition, Sold by Kisselburg Military Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Potomac, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Hodder.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. Black boards and spine imprinted with title and author in metallic red. Full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. 347 pages. In July 1943, the Allies launched their first assault against the "Fortress Europe" which Hitler thought invincible. MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND captures for the first time the full horror and glory, the fear and the foul-ups of one of the least known but most dramatic and controversial battles of World War II. MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is not a conventional military history. It tells the story of otherwise faceless men and women--American and Italian soldiers, a British Navy officer, and a Spitfire pilot-whose lives and loves are changed by the choices of Hitler and Mussolini, and of two star commanders locked in a personal rivalry: old "blood and guts" Patton and Montgomery, the best-known British Army commander of World War II. Based on in-depth interviews with the main characters, and hundreds of interviews with survivors, unpublished letters and diaries, Mussolini's Island sweeps the reader across stormy seas and onto the landing beaches in the first D-Day. An epic story of men and women at the most demanding moment of their existence, when the awfulness, complexities and triumphs of life are laid bare and fear and courage come to the fore.
Add this copy of Mussolini's Island: the Invasion of Sicily Through the to cart. $15.00, like new condition, Sold by The Civil War Book Shop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from SUNBURY, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
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Like New in Like New jacket. 2005 First Edition, w/full number line. Hardcover w/l.n. dust jacket that has some edge wear. The Civil War Book Shop-As close as your computer; as dependable as old Abe.
Add this copy of Mussolini's Island: The Battle for Sicily 1943 by the to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Auldfarran Books, IOBA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Decatur, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by London: Hodder & Stoughton.
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347pp. illus. hardback tall 8vo: near Very Good in a Fine dj in Brodart poly cover [top corners show hint of bumping; text and edges are aged browned; else a clean, complete & tight copy copy] A series of eyewitness accounts of the Sicily invasion from several participants representing British, American, Italian, German and Sicilian civilians who were still alive in the early 21st century.
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Add this copy of Mussolini's Island to cart. $95.86, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Hodder & Stoughton.
