An Army at Dawn

Written By : Rick Atkinson

Narrated By : Rick Atkinson

Published By : Simon & Schuster

Runtime : 7 hours

Categories : 20th Century
World
Military

Price : $26.00 $15.95

Buy Now...

In the first volume of a remarkable trilogy, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson provides the definitive history of the war in North Africa.

The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is an epic story of courage and calamity, of miscalculation and enduring triumph. An Army at Dawn begins on the eve of Operation TORCH, the daring amphibious invasion of Morocco and Algeria. After three days of hard fighting against the French, American and British troops push deeper into North Africa.

But the confidence gained after several early victories soon wanes; casualties mount rapidly, battle plans prove ineffectual, and hope for a quick and decisive victory evaporates. The Allies discover that they are woefully unprepared to fight and win this war. North Africa becomes a proving ground: it is here that American officers learn how to lead, here that soldiers learn how to hate, here that an entire army learns what it will take to vanquish a formidable enemy.

Many great battle captains emerged in North Africa, including Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery. Atkinson brings these commanders vividly to life. He takes us to the front lines of every major battle—from Oran to Kasserine to Tunis. In North Africa, the Allied coalition came into its own, the enemy forever lost the initiative, and the United States—for the first time—began to act like a great power.

Atkinson casts a clear eye on the dark tragedies that haunt every war. The first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, An Army At Dawn is history of the highest order—brilliantly researched, rich with new material and surprising insights, the deeply human story of a monumental battle for the future of civilization.

Other titles you may be interested in

Russia and the Soviet Union Written By : Ralph Racio Narrated By : Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, and Richard C. Hottelet Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc Runtime : 3 hours Categories : 20th Century World Social & Economic Military Knowledge & Learning Price : $12.95 Recent events have made it clear that the Soviet Union is not a monolith; it's a collection of nationalities, many with serious objections to union. The demise of communism holds great promise and ... More info...

Long Walk To Freedom Written By : Nelson Mandela Narrated By : Danny Glover Published By : Hachette Audio Runtime : 6 hours Categories : Autobiography Royalty and Heads of State Politics Biographical World Price : $31.98 $22.49 A moving and exhilarating autobiography of one of the great moral and political leaders of our time. More info...

River Out of Eden Written By : Richard Dawkins Narrated By : Richard Dawkins Published By : Orion Publishing Group Runtime : 3 hours Categories : Ancient World Social & Economic Knowledge & Learning Price : $9.49 In this audio book based on his number one bestselling book, Dawkins presents a closely argued and intellectually exhilarating case for his radical Darwinian view of life on Earth and the place of... More info...

Story of My Life, The Written By : Farah Ahmedi Narrated By : Masuda Sultan Published By : Simon & Schuster Runtime : 5 hours Categories : Autobiography Women World Biographical Price : $29.95 $17.95 Farah is living proof that not only can the human heart endure, it can also thrive. The Story of My Life is our new great American memoir. More info...