![]() ![]() "A Bridge Too Far" superbly recreates the terror and suspense, the heroism and tragedy of this epic operation, which ended in bitter defeat for the Allies. Focusing on a vast cast of characters - from Dutch civilians to British and American strategists to common soldiers and commanders - Ryan brings to life one of the most daring and ill-fated operations of the war. Ryan gives a vivid desciption and analysis of why Monty's ambitious plan failed. ![]() In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. A Bridge Too Far Cornelius Ryan, Yes (Illustrator) 4.26 20,032 ratings400 reviews Another classic WWII Book This book is a powerful and well documented account of Operation Marker Garden. "A Bridge Too Far" is Cornelius Ryan's masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshalled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day. The dust jacket is price-clipped (bottom front flap) with wear to spine ends and toning to upper flaps Protected in a new Brodart Mylar cover. Black and white and illustrations and photos throughout. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. Two faint foxing spots on side fore-edges. The book is tightly bound in the publisher's original cloth boards with spine and cover stamped in gilt. Signed by Cornelius Ryan opposite the title page. First printing with number line ending starting with 1. ![]()
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