Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II: Amazon.de: Len Deighton: Englische Bücher

Gebundene Ausgabe: 653 Seiten
Verlag: Castle Books,US; Auflage: New edition (Juni 1999)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0785811141
ISBN-13: 978-0785811145
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 24,1 x 16,3 x 5,3 cm

Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.1 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (8 Kundenrezensionen)

Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 995.493 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)

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In this well-researched and balanced history of World War II, Deighton analyzes the weapons, manpower, nuts-and-bolts tactics of each power, and the personalities that the war generated. Aided by maps, charts, and well-chosen photos of aircraft, destroyers, and leaders, Deighton, writing with great clarity, offers a balanced view, debunking many popular myths. He maintains that Germany was able to get such a jump on the rest of Europe largely by better educating its citizens in technology and science; British schools emphasized the arts. The French, as usual, come off poorly, displaying overconfidence in their questionable Maginot Line defenses; the Nazi High Command, despite early brilliant tactical moves, inexplicably pressed on with an ill-prepared drive toward icy Moscow (an exchange between a desperate front-line commander and Berlin perfectly encapsulates Nazi rigidity); Churchill, though not a great strategist, became the great rallying point for the Allies; celebrated soldiers such as Douglas MacArthur, Japanese premier Tojo, and German field marshal Rommel sacrificed long-range success to massage their own egos; and the roles played by small countries such as Holland, Libya, and Finland are explored in-depth. Again, Deighton's analyses are fair. His coverage stops with early 1942, indicating plans for a sequel. Deighton, author of classic spy novels like The Ipcress File, has delved into nonfiction before but never more effectively. Anyone wishing a comprehensive and absorbing look at this century's major conflict need look no further. Joe Collins -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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Deighton returns to his longtime avocation of military history--here, by focusing on the early years of WW II. Unfortunately, the result shows precious little evidence of original research, let alone fresh perspectives. Drawing mainly on secondary sources--including his own Fighter (1978) and Blitzkrieg (1980)--Deighton offers a digressive, mildly contrarian appreciation of WW II from its onset through the moment more than two years later when the US was drawn into the global conflict. His purpose is to document the poor performance of world leaders before and during this time, as well as the bravery with which those they governed or ruled supported their manifold follies. The author's also at pains to remind his British compatriots that the sun has long since set on their empire--and that their finest hour was a very near thing. Moving backward and forward in time to provide context for his principal themes, Deighton focuses on a half-dozen big-picture events--ranging from the Battle of the Atlantic through the Nazi conquest of Europe; Mediterranean campaigns (North Africa, Greece, etc.); the early stages of aerial combat; and German's ill-advised invasion of Russia. Assessed as well are the factors that led Japan to launch its reckless attack on Pearl Harbor, thereby unleashing America's vast resources against the Land of the Rising Sun and its Axis partners. Save for brief asides on sideshows in eastern Africa and Iraq, however, the lengthy, accentuate-the-negative narrative covers ground that will be familiar to even casual students of the war's initial phase--and affords few new insights to boot. At best, then, a serviceable synthesis. (Photographs, line drawings, and maps) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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Fascinating look at World War II 27. Mai 2000

Von Tim F. Martin

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Len Deighton does an excellent job in looking at nearly all aspects of the Second World War. One of its strongpoint is that he provides a lot of background in addressing the problems and events of the Second World War. In order to understand why the Battle of France was fought the way it was, he takes you back to the First World War, the lessons "learned," and events in the various armies between the war. To shed light on the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, he brings you the bombings of London in WWI, and what was thought of that at the time. In many cases, in order to understand why generals and admirals commanded their troops to do certain things, and why certain types of equipment were or were not available, you had to understand the mind set of the time, and the history they were drawing upon.

Another strength of the book is its look at the personalities of the people involved, which as much as anything else helped determine who won or lost. From Churchill to Rommel to Zhukov, you have to understand to an extent their personal motivations, how they interacted with their subordinates and superiors, and the lessons they had learned earlier in life. Churchill for instance was shaped by early life experiences in Cuba prior to the Spanish-American War and during the Boer War, and by his serving as the civilian head of the Royal Navy.

The book is pretty harsh on the British. While clearly liking the British (he is British himself), and greatly impressed by the courage of many of her warriors, again and again he lays into them for shortsightedness, petty infighting, turf wars, and failure to learn from battle.

All and all a good book. Less good for an overall history of the war, but better to understand some of the background of the war, some of the personalites involved, and why the two sides did not do better than they did.

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An Amazing Look At World War II 5. M�rz 2000

Von Cody Carlson

"Blood, Tears, and Folly" is simply one of the best books on World War II ever published. For those already familiar with the basic dimensions of the war, Deighton's book magnifies key elements which shaped the conflict and defined the times. For instance, Deighton explains how Germany's lack of a strategic bomber force was a major contribution to the Luftwaffe's defeat in the battle of Britain. Deighton also tears down the myths surrounding Erwin Rommel and explains in detail the breakdown of the German offensive in Russia. Rarely has an author made detailed history so easy to read and understand. If your looking for a simple study of the overall war look elsewhere, but if you wish to learn more about key moments, men, weapons and strategies of all the major powers, Deighton's book will amaze and delight.

A Thematic Approach 23. Januar 2000

Von Ein Kunde

How did I miss this book when it was first published (in 1993)? An excellent book on the subject by an amateur historian. This is not an exhaustive, chronological study -- instead Mr. Deighton looks at major themes and doesn't hesitate to reach back as far as he needs to for causes or amplifying details. One to keep on the bookshelf for continued reference.