Longest Day
The Classic Epic of D Day
Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · May 1, 1994
From the acclaimed author of A Bridge Too Far comes the unparalleled, classic work of history that vividly recreates the battle that changed World War II—the Allied invasion of Normandy.
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- Who it’s for
- A carefully recreated account of D-Day’s fateful hours, told with attention to courage, glory, and tragedy.
- Themes
- Military history, Allied invasion of Normandy, Courage and heroism
- Genres
- World War II: European Theater, French History, Military History
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From the acclaimed author of A Bridge Too Far comes the unparalleled, classic work of history that vividly recreates the battle that changed World War II—the Allied invasion of Normandy. The Longest Day is Cornelius Ryan’s unsurpassed account of D-Day, a book that endures as a masterpiece of military history.
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In this compelling tale of courage and heroism, glory and tragedy, Ryan painstakingly recreates the fateful hours that preceded and followed the massive invasion of Normandy to retell the story of an epic battle that would turn the tide against world fascism and free Europe from the grip of Nazi Germany. This book, first published in 1959, is a must for anyone who loves history, as well as for anyone who wants to better understand how free nations prevailed at a time when darkness enshrouded the earth.
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A carefully recreated account of D-Day’s fateful hours, told with attention to courage, glory, and tragedy.
Come here for
- A detailed account of the Normandy invasion
- Military history shaped by human stakes
Expect
- A sustained narrative of the hours around D-Day
- Courage and tragedy alongside the scale of battle
Where it sits
| World War II: European Theater | 96% |
|---|---|
| French History | 41% |
| Military History | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- French History
- World War II History
- U.S. Military History
- Authors
- Cornelius Ryan
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- May 1, 1994
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Military history · Allied invasion of Normandy · Courage and heroism
- Reading lane
- French History