Monte Cassino: the story of one of the hardest-fought battles of World War Two / Matthew Parker
by Parker, Matthew
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- ISBN 13
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London: Headline, 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 352 pages, [16] p. of plates: ill. ; 24 cm. Summary: At the beginning of 1944, Italy was the Allies' only active front against Nazi-controlled Europe, and the pass controlled by the medieval monastery of Monte Cassino became a crucial battlefield. This study describes the incompetence and politics that dogged the campaign and the heroism that won it. Subjects: Cassino, Battle of, Cassino, Italy, 1944. World War, 1939-1945; Personal narratives. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Italy.
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Matthew Parker is the author of The Battle of Britain . He is a writer and editor specializing in modern history, and lives in London, England.
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- Title
- Monte Cassino: the story of one of the hardest-fought battles of World War Two / Matthew Parker
- Author
- Parker, Matthew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0755311752
- ISBN 13
- 9780755311750
- Publisher
- London: Headline
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
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