Victor Brooks teaches at Villanova University and is the author of several books, including The Normandy Campaign, Hell Is Upon Us: D-Day in the Pacific, and The Boston Campaign.
The Longest Year will interest both WWII buffs, with its
descriptive blow-by-blow approach, and newcomers to the topic, with
its clear-cut context. . . . [T]his account offers an accessible
review of a decisive year for a world at war.”—Booklist
Brooks unravels the story with accessible detail for lay readers
so that his work feels less like a history lesson than a
suspenseful drama. . . . A seasoned historian delivers a fluently
readable history.”Kirkus
A fascinating, fluent account of arguably the most important year
in modern history.”
Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter and The Liberator
The year 1944 is usually understood triumphally, with victory on
the horizon and America beginning to relax. Instead, Brooks shows
peace still lay across the beaches of Anzio, of Normandy, and
nameless Pacific islands; in the sky over Germanyand through the
myriad domestic strains of sustaining a total war effort. Newcomers
to the subject will find this a splendid introduction to a year of
stress and sacrifice.”
Dennis E. Showalter, author of Armor and Blood: The Battle of
Kursk, The Turning Point of World War II
In this powerful and fast-paced book, Brooks makes a convincing
case that 1944 is one of the most important years in American
history. He chronicles the epic battles that tipped the balance of
power and set the stage for victory abroad while also reminding us
that the war was won in the factories and shipyards at home. A
great read. Highly recommended.”
Steven M. Gillon, scholar-in-residence, The History Channel
The Longest Year will interest both WWII buffs, with its
descriptive blow-by-blow approach, and newcomers to the topic, with
its clear-cut context. . . . [T]his account offers an accessible
review of a decisive year for a world at war.”—Booklist
Brooks unravels the story with accessible detail for lay readers
so that his work feels less like a history lesson than a
suspenseful drama. . . . A seasoned historian delivers a fluently
readable history.”Kirkus
A fascinating, fluent account of arguably the most important year
in modern history.”
Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter and The Liberator
The year 1944 is usually understood triumphally, with victory on
the horizon and America beginning to relax. Instead, Brooks shows
peace still lay across the beaches of Anzio, of Normandy, and
nameless Pacific islands; in the sky over Germanyand through the
myriad domestic strains of sustaining a total war effort. Newcomers
to the subject will find this a splendid introduction to a year of
stress and sacrifice.”
Dennis E. Showalter, author of Armor and Blood: The Battle of
Kursk, The Turning Point of World War II
In this powerful and fast-paced book, Brooks makes a convincing
case that 1944 is one of the most important years in American
history. He chronicles the epic battles that tipped the balance of
power and set the stage for victory abroad while also reminding us
that the war was won in the factories and shipyards at home. A
great read. Highly recommended.”
Steven M. Gillon, scholar-in-residence, The History Channel
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