This major history documents the German invasion of Norway; focusing on the events at sea. The first operation in which the air force; army; and navy worked closely together; Operation Weserübung included the first dive-bomber attack to sink a major warship and the first carrier task-force operations. Based on primary sources from British; German; and Norwegian archives; this book gives a balanced account of the reasons behind the invasion and showcases an unrivaled collection of photographs. As the definitive study of Germany's first and last major seaborne invasion; it offers a close look at an important but often neglected aspect of World War II.
#804729 in Books New York Review of Books 2013-02-19 2013-02-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .45 x 5.03l; .40 #File Name: 1590176189160 pagesNew York Review of Books
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Don't Judge Grossman By This Ordinary WorkBy zorbaVasily Grossman has written several of the very best books of our times but; sadly; this one is far wide of his standard of excellence. As a travel book; it is merely average; and his personal observations and philosophical meanderings add little. With each chapter; the author writes about some experience and then adds a lot of personal observation that is; in many cases; mundane. It's as if he felt he had to "pad" the chapters with "significance". Also; I don't think the author made Armenia come alive. My supplemental reading taught me that Armenia is an ancient and fascinating place. At least for me; that did not come across in this book. I hope readers will not start their Grossman journey with this meagre offering. Go right to his masterpieces "Life and Fate" and "Everything Flows". You will see there the true measure of this literary master craftsman who has yet to earn the widespread recognition he richly deserves. In my opinion; you can skip this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Unique Travel Book - From the Heart of Soviet RussiaBy Mark D. BurghVassily Grossman is relatively unknown in the West; but he's a major voice of Russian literature; continuing in his modernist fashion the humanistic ethos of Tolstoy and Chekov into the maelstrom of Stalinism and the Great Patriotic War (WWII). This sketchbook details a trip into the Southern USSR near the end of Grossman's life. The humor; observation; and powerful prose of this master come clear through the translation to give an insight into an intelligence worth knowing. Like the best travel books; Grossman's Armenian Sketchbook is a document of the human condition more than a tourist guide. The discovery here isn't just the Armenian people; landscape and culture; but of Grossman himself.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful journey to Armenia by the words of this magnificent ...By Client d'A wonderful journey to Armenia by the words of this magnificent writer who will make us discover the beauty and the ugliness of human kind as a gender; while he makes a marvelous description to help us discover the uniqueness of an ancient culture.Life as a journey; human kindness as a major discovery.
