| El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa: International Perspectives from the Twenty-First Century Contributor(s): Edwards, Jill (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9774165810 ISBN-13: 9789774165818 Publisher: American University in Cairo Press OUR PRICE: $31.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - North - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2012277369 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (2.20 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new collection of studies presents fresh insights into a war fought over unusually difficult terrain and with exceptional supply demands. From the ongoing Italian geomorphic study of the Alamein arena to individual memories of non-combatant Alexandrians, from the Free French to the seasoned colonial forces of Australia, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, and from vital naval engagements and the siege of Malta to the study of Rommel's leadership and the Churchill-Montgomery duo, this book presents the reader with a detailed yet broad reassessment of the complexities of the war in North Africa between 1941 and 1943, its technology, philosophy, military doctrine, strategy, tactics, logistics, and the associated local and international politics. Writing from the perspectives of some of the many nations whose armies were involved in the conflict, fifteen historians bring to their work the precision of their national historical archival sources in clear and spritely narratives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Edwards, Jill: - Jill Edwards is professor of history at the American University in Cairo. Her many publications on modern history include Al-Alamein Revisited: The Battle at al-Alamein and its Historical Implications (AUC Press, 2000), and Historians in Cairo: Essays in Honor of George Scanlon (AUC Press, 2002). |