| Heinz Guderian Contributor(s): Battistelli, Pier Paolo (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1849083665 ISBN-13: 9781849083669 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - Germany |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011500276 |
| Series: Command |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.37" W x 9.73" (0.46 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Germany - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book gives a focused, military biography of Heinz Guderian, perhaps the most highly respected German tank commander of World War II. Guderian was a typical product of the Prussian military elite; the son of a general in the army, there was little doubt that he would follow in his father's footsteps. Some consider Guderian to be the founding father of blitzkrieg warfare, and he certainly brought the whole concept to public attention and prominence, chiefly through the publication of his book Achtung Panzer in 1937. He commanded the XIX Motorized) Army Corps in the 1939 Polish campaign, and Panzergruppe Guderian during Operation Barbarossa. In March 1943 he became chief inspector of the Panzer forces, but even the great tank commander could achieve little more than to delay the inevitable defeat of Germany. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |