A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II

A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II
by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II
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Author: Cornelius Ryan
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-05-01
ISBN: 0684803305
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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Book Review: Why Is This Out of Print?
Summary: 4 Stars

One of the best-written WWII accounts of war, focusing on a disastrous Allied military operation near the end of WWII, I am absolutely flummoxed as to why this classic is now out of print. With millions sold, did no publisher think this great book might continue to generate interest?

As many here have already noted, this book is a must-read. Pick it up from a online seller or go to your local used bookstore, but don't miss this fine dissection of a huge strategic misfire.

Summary of A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II

THE CLASSIC ACCOUNT OF ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II

A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan's masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshalled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day.

In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Focusing on a vast cast of characters -- from Dutch civilians to British and American strategists to common soldiers and commanders -- Ryan brings to life one of the most daring and ill-fated operations of the war. A Bridge Too Far superbly recreates the terror and suspense, the heroism and tragedy of this epic operation, which ended in bitter defeat for the Allies.

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