The Fire The Bombing of Germany, 1940-1945 |
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| Author:
| Friedrich, Jörg
Friedrich, Jörg |
| Translator:
| Brown, Allison |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-13380-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2006 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
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Combining meticulous research with striking descriptions, J#65533;rg Friedrich renders in acute detail the Allies' air campaign of systematic destruction of civilian life, cultural treasures, and industrial capacities in Germany's city landscape. He includes personal stories and firsthand testimony of German civilians, creating a portrait of unimaginable suffering, horror, and grief. He also draws on official military documents to unravel the reasoning behind the Allies' strikes.
Combining meticulous research with striking descriptions, J#65533;rg Friedrich renders in acute detail the Allies' air campaign of systematic destruction of civilian life, cultural treasures, and industrial capacities in Germany's city landscape. He includes personal stories and firsthand testimony of German civilians, creating a portrait of unimaginable suffering, horror, and grief. He also draws on official military documents to unravel the reasoning behind the Allies' strikes.