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Germany’s East Wall in World War II - Neil Short - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Germany’s East Wall in World War II - Neil Short - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The East Wall was where the final battles for the stricken Third Reich were fought, amid scenes of utter carnage. Beginning life at the end of World War I, the wall became a pet project of Adolf Hitler''s, whose ascent to power saw building work accelerated, with plans for a grand, ''Maginot-style'' defence put in place. But with a characteristically erratic change of heart, Hitler began to systematically strip the wall of its best defensive assets to bolster the Atlantic Wall, never dreaming that he would face an attack on two fronts. Despite belated and somewhat bungled reinforcements later in the War, the East Wall would face a monstrous challenge as it became the Reich''s last redoubt in the face of the mighty Soviet war machine.Neil Short brings his expert knowledge to bear with an analysis of different stages of the wall''s construction, the years of neglect and decay and the hasty, drastic redevelopment in the face of the looming Soviet threat.

DKK 165.00
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The Berlin Wall - Frederick Taylor - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Berlin Wall - Frederick Taylor - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The astonishing drama of Cold War nuclear poker that divided humanity - reissued with a new Postscript to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the wall. During the night of 12–13 August 1961, a barbed-wire entanglement was hastily constructed through the heart of Berlin. It metamorphosed into a structure that would come to symbolise the insanity of the Cold War: the Berlin Wall. Frederick Taylor tells the story of the post-war political conflict that led to a divided Berlin and unleashed an East–West crisis, which lasted until the very people the Wall had been built to imprison breached it on 9 November 1989.Weaving together history, original archive research and personal stories, The Berlin Wall , now published in fifteen languages, is the definitive account of a divided city and its people in a time when humanity seemed to stand permanently on the edge of destruction.

DKK 152.00
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The Wall - William Sutcliffe - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Wall - William Sutcliffe - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Joshua is a troubled boy who lives with his mother and stepfather in a divided city, where a wall and soldiers separate two communities, and the rubble-strewn residue of their broken world gives hints of the old life before the wall was built. Joshua discovers a manhole, which leads to a tunnel, which leads in pitch darkness under the wall and across to the other side. Forbidden territory, dangerous territory, violent territory, which a boy like him – visibly different – shouldn’t stray into. An act of kindness from a girl saves his life, but leads to a brutal act of cruelty and a terrible debt he’s determined to repay. And no one, no one must find out that he’s been there – or the consequences will be unbearable.

DKK 112.00
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Hadrian's Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Hadrian's Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A beautifully produced account of the history and importance of Hadrian''s Wall, by a bestselling author and expert on Ancient Rome. Located at the far-flung and wild edge of the Roman Empire, Hadrian''s Wall was constructed by Emperor Hadrian in the 120s AD. Vast in size and stretching from the east to the west coast of the northern part of Britannia, it is the largest monument left by the Roman empire – all the more striking because it lies so far from Rome. Today, it is one of the most visited heritage sites in the country.Yet the story of the Wall is far more than the development of a line of fortifications and the defence of a troublesome imperial frontier. Generation after generation of soldiers served there, with their families as well as traders and other foreign and local civilians in and around the army bases. The glimpses of this vibrant, multinational community in Adrian Goldsworthy''s masterly book bring the bare stones to life.Goldsworthy also considers why and how the wall was built, and discusses the fascinating history, afterlife and archaeology of this unique ancient monument.

DKK 123.00
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Hadrian's Wall - Matthew (independent Scholar Symonds - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Hadrian's Wall - Matthew (independent Scholar Symonds - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Over its venerable history, Hadrian’s Wall has had an undeniable influence in shaping the British landscape, both literally and figuratively. Once thought to be a soft border, recent research has implicated it in the collapse of a farming civilisation centuries in the making, and in fuelling an insurgency characterised by violent upheaval. Examining the everyday impact of the Wall over the three centuries it was in operation, Matthew Symonds sheds new light on its underexplored human story by discussing how the evidence speaks of a hard border scything through a previously open landscape and bringing dramatic change in its wake. The Roman soldiers posted to Hadrian’s Wall were overwhelmingly recruits from the empire’s occupied territories, and for them the frontier could be a place of fear and magic where supernatural protection was invoked during spells of guard duty. Since antiquity, the Wall has been exploited by powers craving the legitimacy that came with being accepted as the heirs of Rome: it helped forge notions of English and Scottish nationhood, and even provided a model of selfless cultural collaboration when the British Empire needed reassurance. It has also inspired creatives for centuries, appearing in a more or less recognisable guise in works ranging from Rudyard Kipling’s Puck of Pook’s Hill to George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones . Combining an archaeological analysis of the monument itself and an examination of its rich legacy and contemporary relevance, this volume presents a reliable, modern perspective on the Wall.

DKK 217.00
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The Bar Kokhba War AD 132–136 - Lindsay Powell - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Bar Kokhba War AD 132–136 - Lindsay Powell - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

In 132 AD, Simeon Bar Kosiba, a rebel leader who assumed the messianic name Simon Bar Kokhba (''son of a star''), led the people of Judaea and Galilee in open rebellion, aiming to oust the occupying Romans and establish their own independent Jewish state. During the ensuing ''Bar Kokhba Revolt'' (the Second Jewish War), the Jewish rebels held their own against the crack Roman troops for four years. The cost of this rebellion was catastrophic: hundreds of thousands of casualties, the destruction of Jerusalem as the Jewish capital and the expulsion of the Jewish community from the region, which only effectively ended with the founding of the State of Israel in 1948. This fully illustrated volume explores the gripping story of the uprising, profiling its rebel leader Bar Kokhba as well as the Emperor Hadrian and his generals, and assesses the impact that this violent rebellion had on the region and those that were displaced.

DKK 168.00
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The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) 1989-2014 - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) 1989-2014 - - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

In 2014 the Commercial Bar Association celebrated its 25th anniversary. When Lord Mackay’s Green Papers, and especially that on ‘The Work and Organisation of the Legal Profession’, were published, the survival of the Bar was brought into question and this was the catalyst for the formation of COMBAR. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength. This volume is a collection of contributions from a number of different people who have been involved with COMBAR over the years. It includes text from senior judiciary, past chairs, Honorary Overseas Members, VIP annual lectures and lectures from guest speakers, amusing anecdotes and much more.

DKK 506.00
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London Wall - John Van Druten - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

London Wall - John Van Druten - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

London Wall is a wryly comic look at the life of women office workers in the 1930s. In a solicitor’s office in the City, Brewer, the office manager, sees pretty new 19-year-old typist Pat as fair game. As some of the more experienced secretaries try to warn her, and others leave her to her fate, her steady boyfriend – an idealistic young writer – desperately tries to win her back. Meanwhile, cynical Miss Janus'' romantic life seems to be over as she is jilted by her lover at the desperate age of 35... First performed in the West End in 1931 starring a young John Mills, filmed in 1932, televised in 1963, but unseen since then, London Wall is a surprisingly modern look at men''s continuing inability to see women as professional equals and colleagues.

DKK 159.00
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Momofuku Milk Bar - Christina Tosi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Momofuku Milk Bar - Christina Tosi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

As seen on Netflix''s acclaimed Chef''s Table and Bake Squad , chef and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, Christina Tosi finally shares her recipes for her legendary riffs on childhood flavours and home classics - all derived from ten mother recipes. These original sweet recipes are totally incomparable. At a time when baking has found itself a new home in the hearts of the British public, this collection of innovative recipes is perfect for cookie, pie and cake addicts who need their sugary fix. From cereal-milk ice cream to the secrets for crack pie, this book is packed full of the recipes which are daily available at the iconic NYC bakery.With a delightful foreword by dazzling chef David Chang, Momofuku Milk Bar is a perfect dessert-filled complement to Chang''s Momofuku Cookbook . Christina''s collection is brimming with new taste sensations - a must have for anyone with a sweet tooth.

DKK 236.00
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Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari - David Robinson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari - David Robinson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

With its jagged, stylised sets, menacing shadows and themes of murder, madness and delirium, Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) remains the source and essence of German Expressionist cinema. Fusing carnival spectacle with the paranoia of the psychological thriller, it centres on the haunting, sexually ambivalent presence of Conrad Veidt as Cesare – the somnambulist exploited asan instrument by the sinister Dr. Caligari.David Robinson challenges long accepted versions of the history and reception of Caligari and redefines its relationship to the larger phenomenon of Expressionist art. His reassessment of the relative contributions of director, designers and writers becomes a fascinating detective story, as he investigates the status and significance of the single surviving copy of the original script, which came to light only in the late 1980s when almost all those involved in the production were dead.This second edition features a new introduction that considers the place of German Expressionist cinema within the European revival of Gothic at the turn of the twentieth century, and original cover artwork by Ben Goodman.

DKK 165.00
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A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar) - Lulu Raczka - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A Girl in School Uniform (Walks Into a Bar) - Lulu Raczka - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

It’s the future. But only slightly. There are blackouts. No one knows what’s causing them, but that doesn’t stop people going missing in them.Now Steph and Bell, a schoolgirl and barmaid, have to search for their missing friend, until the outside world starts infecting the theatre that stands around them.Schoolgirl Steph walks into the seedy, empty bar where Bell works. Bell is dressed with everything short and low, and there are no longer any regulars at her bar. Whatever has happened to create this dystopian world remains a mystery, but we learn that there are frequent blackouts, people regularly go missing and women are being killed. Steph is looking for her friend Charlotte, a girl who also at some point walked into Bell''s bar but then went missing. The relationship between Bell and Charlotte is unclear, as her conversations with Steph shift between truth, lies and fantasy. In this tense atmosphere, where there is a sense of growing fear, the play "forces the audience to turn detective not just to track down the elusive Charlotte but also to find meaning itself" ( The Guardian ). A Girl in a School Uniform (Walks into a Bar) is the third play by award-winning playwright Lulu Raczka and was produced at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2017 and the New Diorama Theatre in 2018.

DKK 150.00
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Mindwandering - Moshe Bar - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Mindwandering - Moshe Bar - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

''An original, provocative and fascinating new theory by one of the world''s leading neuroscientists about why the mind wanders - and when and why it''s good for you'' Daniel Gilbert ''A gentle and humane book that should be read by everyone interested in the human mind and the human brain'' Andy Clark Our brains are noisy. Certain regions are always grinding away at involuntary activities like daydreaming, worrying about the future and self-chatter, taking up to forty-seven percent of our waking time. This is mindwandering – and while it can tug your attention away from the present and contribute to anxiety, cognitive neuroscientist Moshe Bar reveals that there is a method behind this apparent madness. Mindwandering is the first popular book to explore the multi-faceted phenomenon of our wandering minds and the cutting-edge new research behind it. Bar combines his decades of research to explain the benefits and the possible cost of mindwandering within the broader context of psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry and philosophy, providing us with practical knowledge that can help you:- Develop your sense of self, better relate to others, and make associations that help you understand the world around you - Increase your ability to focus by understanding when to wander – and when not to - Magnify and enrich your experiences by learning about full immersion - Stimulate your creativity by combing through the past and making predictions about the future - Boost your mood by unleashing your mind.

DKK 126.00
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Growing Up the Wall - Sue Fisher - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Growing Up the Wall - Sue Fisher - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

No matter how small the outdoor space you have, this book will get you started on a new way of growing. Grow up! If you have limited outdoor space and would like to grow your food, this practical illustrated guide will help you transform previously plant-free zones into thriving, beneficial and utterly beautiful food-growing areas.Using special containers, either bought or homemade, as well as conventional methods such as growing frames, wall boxes, hanging baskets and ladder allotments, you can grow a wide range of edible crops. This book also includes guidance on creating edible roof gardens and how to plan and grow crops on green roofs, including on sheds. There is also a directory of plants suitable for vertical growing – fruit, flowers and herbs as well as vegetables – with advice on how to cultivate them.Whether you have an apartment with just a wall, windowsill, balcony or small flat roof; a school with nothing but a tarmac playground; or just a paved courtyard in your community centre, this book will get you started on a new way of growing.

DKK 114.00
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The Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, the final book in his authentic, action-packed trilogy set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire. AD 117: BRITANNIA. Roman centurion Flavius Ferox is trying to live a quiet life of dignified leisure, overseeing his wife''s estate and resisting the urge to murder an annoying neighbour – until someone else does it for him. Dragged back into a life of violence, Ferox finds himself chasing raiders, fighting chieftains and negotiating with kings. Under the new emperor, Hadrian, the whole world seems to be changing: old friends are now enemies, enemies claim they are friends, and new and deadly threats lurk in the shadows. When Hadrian himself comes to Britannia to inspect his great wall, war erupts suddenly. Ferox is the only one who can save the emperor – but with his family, and his own life, in danger, he must first decide whose side he is on… Gritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, The Wall is the final book in the City of Victory trilogy from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Harry Sidebottom. Reviews for Adrian Goldsworthy ''No one writes more convincing Roman fiction.'' Harry Sidebottom ''Gritty and realistic.'' Daily Telegraph ''An extraordinarily rich picture of a battle on the Roman empire''s borders.'' The Times ''Brings the reader closer to the true nature of Roman Britain.'' New Books Magazine

DKK 178.00
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The Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Wall - Adrian Goldsworthy - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, the final book in his authentic, action-packed trilogy set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire. AD 117: BRITANNIA. Roman centurion Flavius Ferox is trying to live a quiet life of dignified leisure, overseeing his wife''s estate and resisting the urge to murder an annoying neighbour – until someone else does it for him. Dragged back into a life of violence, Ferox finds himself chasing raiders, fighting chieftains and negotiating with kings. Under the new emperor, Hadrian, the whole world seems to be changing: old friends are now enemies, enemies claim they are friends, and new and deadly threats lurk in the shadows. When Hadrian himself comes to Britannia to inspect his great wall, war erupts suddenly. Ferox is the only one who can save the emperor – but with his family, and his own life, in danger, he must first decide whose side he is on… Gritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, The Wall is the final book in the City of Victory trilogy from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Harry Sidebottom. Reviews for Adrian Goldsworthy ''No one writes more convincing Roman fiction.'' Harry Sidebottom ''Gritty and realistic.'' Daily Telegraph ''An extraordinarily rich picture of a battle on the Roman empire''s borders.'' The Times ''Brings the reader closer to the true nature of Roman Britain.'' New Books Magazine

DKK 120.00
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The Men Who Raised the Bar - Chris Waters - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Men Who Raised the Bar - Chris Waters - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina and skill. From Charles Bannerman, who scored 165 for Australia against England in the inaugural Test match in 1877, to Brian Lara, who made 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004, the record has changed hands ten times. Chris Waters'' The Men Who Raised the Bar charts the growth of the record through nearly one hundred and fifty years of Test cricket. It is a journey that takes in a legendary line of famous names including Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Leonard Hutton, Sir Garfield Sobers and Walter Hammond, along with less heralded players whose stories are brought back into the light. Drawing on the reflections of the record-holders, Waters profiles the men who raised the bar and their historic performances.

DKK 139.00
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Writing on the Wall - Tom Standage - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Writing on the Wall - Tom Standage - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Today we are endlessly connected: constantly tweeting, texting or e-mailing. This may seem unprecedented, yet it is not. Throughout history, information has been spread through social networks, with far-reaching social and political effects. Writing on the Wall reveals how an elaborate network of letter exchanges forewarned of power shifts in Cicero’s Rome, while the torrent of tracts circulating in sixteenth-century Germany triggered the Reformation. Standage traces the story of the rise, fall and rebirth of social media over the past 2,000 years offering an illuminating perspective on the history of media, and revealing that social networks do not merely connect us today – they also link us to the past.

DKK 149.00
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Grace's Day - William Wall - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Grace's Day - William Wall - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

An Irish Independent Book of the Year. As the great John McGahern used to say, there''s verse, and there''s prose, and then there''s poetry; William Wall is a poet in both mediums'' John Banville. ''An underrated veteran at the peak of his powers'' Sunday Times . ''It''s this mood of lives irreparably spoiled that make this bitter-tasting tale so potent'' Daily Mail . Grace and her mother and sisters live on an island off the west coast of Ireland. Their father is a successful writer of travel books that advocate a simpler way of life, though he is so seldom there that his family become the subjects of his social experiments and his children''s freedom is indistinguishable from poverty. Grace and Jeannie take turns to look after their little sister Emily. Then one day – Grace''s day – a terrible tragedy occurs that changes everything. This is novel about a world of adult self-indulgence and the consequences of careless decisions and dishonest compromises.

DKK 110.00
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Suzy Suzy - William Wall - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Suzy Suzy - William Wall - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A startling and gripping novel, Suzy, Suzy follows a teenage girl trying to understand the chaos of her family life. Suzy lives in a dysfunctional household. She can''t stand her mother; her father is keeping secrets; and her brother only seems to egg on their parents'' erratic and unpredictable behaviour. Alongside her friends, Suzy finds herself drawn into the downward spiral of her parents'' relationship, and as a result is drawn into the centre of a mystery surrounding a murder. Forced to make impossible choices, Suzy must navigate the increasingly disturbing antics of her family and the oddities of the mystery she finds herself involved in, while also trying to survive the horrors of secondary school. Narrated by a troubled young woman, the novel weaves a tale of secrets, lies and betrayal in the pressure cooker of her formative years. William Wall is an underrated Irish master with a powerful, distinctive writing style, and an uncanny ability to create astonishingly complex and well-realised female protagonists.

DKK 113.00
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Off the Wall - Zeina Maasri - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Off the Wall - Zeina Maasri - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

In this lavishly illustrated work, Zeina Maasri tells the tumultuous story of the struggle for Lebanon through the poster wars which raged on its streets. From 1975 to 1990, different factions in Lebanon''s civil conflict flooded the streets with posters to mobilize their constituencies, undermine their enemies, and create public sympathy for their cause. Showcased here for the first time, the posters display a dramatic clash of cultures, ideologies and meanings.Maasri shows how the iconography of the posters changed throughout the war, and links this to changing political identities and imagined communities. She explores the factions'' different aesthetic influences; from modern Arab visual culture to Latin America and revolutionary Iran. Combining in-depth knowledge of the local context with fascinating insights into the semiotics of visual media, "Off the Wall" is a highly original contribution to our understanding of visual culture, civil conflict, and the politics of the Middle East.

DKK 283.00
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Allied Warships vs the Atlantic Wall - Steven J. Zaloga - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Allied Warships vs the Atlantic Wall - Steven J. Zaloga - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked gunnery duels between the formidable artillery weapons in the Atlantic Wall defences and the mighty US and Royal Navy battleships. Amphibious landings were an essential tool of Allied military strategy in World War II. The Royal Navy and the US Navy provided operational mobility that allowed the Allies to strike unexpectedly across the vast coastlines of the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Nazi Germany did not have sufficient naval power to seriously contest this, and consequently relied heavily on the huge and costly Atlantic Wall fortification programme. By 1944, the French coast featured more than 1,900 coastal guns over 75mm in calibre. At the heart of this fascinating book by renowned military historian Steven J. Zaloga is the clash between Batterie Hamburg (defending Cherbourg) and the Allied naval bombardment group led by the battleship USS Texas on 25 June 1944. Stunning artworks reveal details of the design, construction and ammunition of the weapons involved, and the locations of important sites are shown on maps. The author also explores the evolution of Allied naval doctrine, which was based on repeated experiences during a succession of amphibious operations, and which enabled the Allies to successfully overcome the coastal gun threat. Illustrated with over 50 period photographs, the result is a fascinating exploration of a key battle during the Allied invasion of mainland Europe.

DKK 161.00
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