A work strong in narrative flow and character portraits of the principle commanders. " - The Wall Street Journal "Exceptional. This is history and war in the hands of a gifted and unflinching writer."-The Kansas City Star, " An Army at Dawn may be the best World War II battle narrative since Cornelius Ryan's classics, The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far. This vivid, personality-driven account of the campaign to drive Axis forces from North Africa shows the political side of waging war, even at the tactical level."-Chicago Tribune "An Army at Dawnis more than a military history, it is a social and psychological inquiry as well." -Paul Fussell, author ofDoing Battle and Wartime "Brilliant. Clark, USA (ret.), former NATO Supreme Commander "A master of the telling profile. Eisenhower, author ofAlliesandThe Bitter Woods "One of the most compelling pieces of military history I've ever read." -Gen. The emphasis throughout is on the human drama of men at war."-The Washington PostBook World "Atkinson's account will be a monument among accounts of World War II."-John S. highly pleasurable read."-The New York TimesBook Review "A splendid book. "An Army at Dawnmay be the best World War II battle narrative since Cornelius Ryan's classics,The Longest DayandA Bridge Too Far." -The Wall Street Journal "Exceptional.
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