Al Murray

La extraordinaria historia del final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Desde los Alpes italianos hasta el norte de Alemania, pasando por Londres, Nueva York, Washington y Tokio, Victoria 1945 narra la historia del extraordinario verano en el que la mayor conflagracion que el mundo habia conocido termino gracias a una serie de dramaticas rendiciones. En el 80.º aniversario de esos acontecimientos, los celebres historiadores James Holland y Al Murray exploran estas historicas capitulaciones. Mientras seguian los combates, empezaron las tentativas de rendicion rodeadas de dramas, conspiraciones, traiciones, robos de obras de arte de incalculable valor, operaciones gigantescas de falsificacion de moneda, intentos de golpes de Estado de militares japoneses para continuar luchando e increibles acciones desesperadas por parte de nazis para tratar de librarse de la horca. Acompañando a figuras como Ike, Montgomery, MacArthur, Truman o Hirohito y a otras menos conocidas como Karl Wolff, Ernst Kaltenbrunner o Kenji Hatanaka, veremos los ultimos combates de la Segunda Guerra Mundial bajo una luz completamente nueva y comprenderemos que llevo a acordar los terminos de rendicion que, en ultima instancia, determinarian la configuracion del mundo en el que vivimos hoy.

The incredible true story behind the most catastrophic 24 hours the British military faced in World War II from the bestselling author Utterly brilliant this book really is the last word on the Battle of Arnhem James Holland bestselling author of The Savage Storm Superb A military historian of originality and insight to compare with the best Saul David historian and bestselling author of Sky Warriors The Battle of Arnhem is one of the best known stories in British military history a daring but doomed attempt to secure a vital bridgehead across the Rhine in order to end the war before Christmas 1944 It is always written about with the benefit of unerring 20 20 hindsight as being destined to fail but the men who fought there men of military legend didn t know that that was to be their fate Now in Arnhem Black Tuesday Al Murray focuses on the events of one day as they happened through the eyes of the British participants without bringing any knowledge of what would happen tomorrow to bear offering a very different perspective on a familiar narrative Some things went right and a great many more went wrong but recounting them in this way allows the reader to understand for the first time how certain decisions were taken in the moment and h

From the Italian Alps to northern Germany to London New York Washington and Tokyo Victory 45 tells the story of the extraordinary summer when the greatest conflagration the world had ever known finally came to an end after eight surrenders that heralded the Allied victory Comprised of eight chapters based around each of those surrenders and the victory celebrations which followed it will be rich in character and human drama with revealing stories and perspectives behind the end of the war not yet told before Each chapter will follow the viewpoints of a number of key characters as they traverse these world changing events from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders What took place during the negotiations of those surrenders and the terms that were agreed there would determine the directions the participating countries would take in the years that followed and ultimately the shape of our current world

Discover the Sunday Times bestseller and incredible true story behind the most catastrophic 24 hours the British military faced in World War II from the bestselling author Utterly brilliant this book really is the last word on the Battle of Arnhem James Holland Superb A military historian of originality and insight to compare with the best Saul David The Battle of Arnhem is one of the best known stories in British military history a daring but doomed attempt to secure a vital bridgehead across the Rhine in order to end the war before Christmas 1944 It is always written about with the benefit of unerring 20 20 hindsight as being destined to fail but the men who fought there men of military legend didn t know that that was to be their fate Now in Arnhem Black Tuesday Al Murray focuses on the events of one day as they happened through the eyes of the British participants without bringing any knowledge of what would happen tomorrow to bear offering a very different perspective on a familiar narrative Some things went right and a great many more went wrong but recounting them in this way allows the reader to understand for the first time how certain decisions were taken in the moment and how opportunities were squandered Al Murray has a

Who invented the pub quiz? The British, of course! Who doesnt enjoy a rousing question-and-answer session over a pint and some scratchings? Indeed, what higher calling is there than standing in the pub loudly demanding answers to difficult questions like dyou want some? Here, for your pleasure, Britains leading pub landlord, The Pub Landlord, presents the finest collection of facts imaginable. Enjoy the attention of friends and strangers by revealing how many James Bonds there were, how many times the French have capitulated and exactly how long those pickled eggs have been in that jar on the bar. The ladies love a well-read man and this book will give you the tools needed to impress her (dont worry, answers are included). None of your French-type philosophical musings here. No, this is a proper quiz for the Great British Public. In a public house. Or your living room.

In Lets re-Great Britain, Al Murrays Pub Landlord sets out his partys vision for the country, and explains how politics actually works.Citizens of Hope & Glory! Its time to bring common sense to the House of Commons.Parliament is a nest of slippery, poisonous vipers and only a bonkers, mental idiot would try to make sense of it. Yet in Lets re-Great Britain, Al Murray, the Pub Landlord, presents his guide to British politics and a vision for a Greater Britain.In it youll learn and appreciate The Guvs views and policies on:- The jobless: Fix youth unemployment with a pyramid scheme (literally, build some pyramids)- Economics: Cut the deficit by borrowing more, growing a beard and leaving the country- Criminal Justice: Bring back hanging if only for the sake of the rope industry- Immigration: Electrify the English ChannelA plain, common-sense vision of an impossibly complicated (and, frankly, dull) subject, this will almost certainly be one day hailed as the new founding text of the nation - a Magna Carta 2.0 from the Landlord of Hope and Glory.

A fascinating and hilarious gallop through twentieth-century British history, by comedian Al Murray.An awful lot has happened in the last 100 years or so. In fact, when you look at how much went on in the 20th century, its amazing it didnt take longer than that.And what have we learnt? A few obvious lessons include: megalomaniac men with moustaches in charge of countries tend to turn out to be BAD; anyone who thinks they can explain let alone sort out the Middle East is WRONG; France simply cannot be relied upon; America may or may not be the cause of everything GOOD and BAD in the world (depending on who you ask).This isnt your bog-standard history book. We all know that history books (Which Shall Not be Questioned because they ARE ALL TRUE according to our History Teachers of Yore) are dry and dull, and they go on as if theres only ONE version of history (spoiler: its all about perspective). Enter Al Murray, alter-ego of everyones favourite Pub Landlord.Al knows his way around 20th century Britain, and hes good enough to illuminate it for you. From the Big Bang of the 20th Century, DOUBLEYOUDOUBLEYOU ONE, to the eve of the new Millennium (when all the computers in the World DIDNT stop working and the Queen had to do the Hokey Cokey with Tony Blair) and all the forgotten tales in between, this is a brilliantly funny, irreverent and eye-opening whistle-stop tour of Britain since 1914.

Al Murrays passion for military history and the Second World War in particular has always run parallel with his comedy and was brought to the fore with several acclaimed and award-winning television shows and the recent huge success of his podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk which he hosts with fellow bestselling military author James Holland. In his first serious narrative book, Command showcases Al Murrays passion for this pivotal period in the twentieth century, as he writes an engaging, entertaining and sharp analysis of the key allied military leaders in the conflict. Command highlights the performance and careers of some of the leading protagonists who commanded armies, as well as the lesser-known officers who led divisions, regiments and even battalions for the British, Commonwealth and United States of American armies. By showcasing each combat commander across every major theatre of operations the allies fought in, Murray tells the story of how the Western Allies rebounded from early shocking defeats (Dunkirk and Pearl Harbor) to then victories (El Alamein and D-Day) in its efforts to defeat the Axis forces of Nazi Germany and Japan, and what that tells us about the characters and the challenges that faced them. Command is the book for all fans of Second World War History who appreciate a true enthusiast of the genre with something new and compelling to say.

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, bestselling historians James Holland and Al Murray tell the unflinching story of the eight surrenders that brought victory to the Allies and ended the Second World War.A gripping, eye-opening and satisfying new account The Express_________From the Italian Alps to northern Germany, to London, New York, Washington and Tokyo, Victory 45 tells the story of the extraordinary summer when the greatest conflagration the world had ever known finally came to an end after eight surrenders that heralded the Allied victory.Comprised of eight chapters based around each of those surrenders and the victory celebrations which followed, it will be rich in character and human drama with revealing stories and perspectives behind the end of the war not yet told before. Each chapter will follow the viewpoints of a number of key characters as they traverse these world-changing events from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders.What took place during the negotiations of those surrenders and the terms that were agreed there would determine the directions the participating countries would take in the years that followed and ultimately the shape of our current world.

Al Murrays (AKA The Pub Landlord) musing on his childhood where his fascination with history and all things war began.Have you ever watched a film with someone who, at the most dramatic scene, argues that the plane on screen hasnt been invented yet? Or that the tank rumbling towards the hero at the end of the film is the wrong tank altogether? Al Murray is that someone. Try as he might, he cant help himself. Growing up in the 1970s, Al, with the help of his dad, became fascinated with the history of World War Two. They didnt go to football; they went to battlefields. Because like so many of his generation whose childhood was all about Airfix, Action Man and Where Eagles Dare, he grew up in the cultural wake of the Second World War. Part memoir, part life obsession, this is Al Murray musing on what he knows best. And hes sure to tell you things about history that you were never taught at school.

Discover the Sunday Times bestseller and incredible true story behind the most catastrophic 24-hours the British military faced in World War II from the bestselling author.Utterly brilliant... this book really is the last word on the Battle of Arnhem James HollandSuperb... A military historian of originality and insight to compare with the best Saul David_________The Battle of Arnhem is one of the best-known stories in British military history: a daring but doomed attempt to secure a vital bridgehead across the Rhine in order to end the war before Christmas 1944.It is always written about, with the benefit of unerring 20/20 hindsight, as being destined to fail, but the men who fought there, men of military legend, didnt know that that was to be their fate.Now, in Arnhem: Black Tuesday, Al Murray focuses on the events of one day as they happened through the eyes of the British participants, without bringing any knowledge of what would happen tomorrow to bear, offering a very different perspective on a familiar narrative.Some things went right and a great many more went wrong, but recounting them in this way allows the reader to understand for the first time how certain decisions were taken in the moment and how opportunities were squandered.Al Murray has always been obsessed by this legendary battle, and in Arnhem: Black Tuesday he showcases all of his knowledge, interpretation and enthusiasm to bear to tell the story of one of historys great heroic failures differently for the first time._________Praise for Arnhem: Black Tuesday:Original and insightfulTelegraphA revelation.. This is Arnhem unplugged. By confining himself to men in and around Arnhem on that Tuesday, Murray achieves something specialThe Times