Barbara Brooks Tomblin taught military history at Rutgers University and is the author of several articles and books.
"A masterful history of the Allied naval war in the theater Winston
Churchill called 'the soft underbelly of Europe.'" -- Military
Trader
"Almost encyclopedic in detail and carefully researched, With
Utmost Spirit is the most comprehensive study of Allied naval
operations in the Mediterranean to date." -- Bowling Green (KY)
Daily News
"An important, well-researched, and beautifully written chronicle
of amphibious operations in the Middle Sea." -- International
History Review
"Offers a detailed account of Allied Naval forces' struggles in the
Mediterranean during World War II. This is not a well-known subject
and its study is long overdue." -- Military Review
"Outstanding! An extraordinary account of WWII naval history in
Europe. Tomblin's judicious scholarship, dogged attention to
detail, and thoughtful analysis provide an impressive and
straightforward narrative." -- Robert Love, U.S. Naval Academy
"The eyewitness descriptions can be vivid, and the accounts
frequently make for exciting reading.... The author is to be
congratulated on reviving interest in aspects of the naval war that
have tended to be overshadowed." -- H-Net Reviews
"Tomblin portrays the strategy and execution of each operation with
a combination of vividness and accuracy that C.S. Forester would
have admired" -- SirReadalot.org
"Tomblin's lifetime study of the naval war in the Mediterranean
culminates in this definitive account of an important World War II
campaign the tends to be neglected." -- Dean C. Allard, Former
Director of Naval History, U.S. Navy
"Tomblin's passionate and involved writing style guides the reader
through what feels like an oral history in order to address an
important theater of World War II often neglected by historians."
-- Sea Power
"Will probably be the definitive book on naval operations in the
Mediterranean." -- Books-On-Line
Ask a Question About this Product More... |