Peter Caddick-Adams

In his short new biography of Winston Churchill, author Peter Caddick-Adams writes than the recipe for Winston Churchills success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. He argues that Britains survival under Churchill was precisely because the nation, and its leaders, had undergone a dress rehearsal in 1914-18; conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, womens uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets. It had all happened before. Churchill, who himself had served in war cabinets during the earlier world war, understood the art of the possible

An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill Andrew RobertsCaddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subjects role in them, superbly Simon Heffer, New StatesmanA witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill ... Brilliantly done The PastIn Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchills life, from his early days as a soldier and part-time journalist through to the Second World War and beyond.Caddick-Adams argues that the recipe for Churchills success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. The nation, and its leaders, had undergone a dress rehearsal in 1914-18: conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, womens uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets had all happened before, and Churchill had been there when they did. This experience, combined with Churchills extraordinary abilities (along with some foibles), were what enabled Britain to survive.READER REVIEWSA fantastic brief biography of Churchill, incredibly well written, researched and presentedAn excellent introduction to Churchills lifeCaddick-Adams presents a rich and insightful portrait of one of historys most iconic figures, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Churchills legacyNimbly covers the extent of his remarkable life, providing marvellous detail

La batalla de Monte Cassino tiene, al fin, la crónica que se merece. El historiador militar Peter Caddick-Adams nos ofrece un desgarrador testimonio de cómo un conjunto de hombres procedentes de todo el mundo lucho en la mas larga y devastadora batalla de la campaña italiana. Caddick-Adams brinda una vision nueva y panoramica del brutal enfrentamiento entre los Aliados y la Alemania nazi, ofrece un analisis de la estrategia en la batalla y nos traslada en el tiempo y el espacio hasta el fragor del combate para dar voz a los hombres que, durante cuatro meses, lucharon y perecieron en el infierno italiano.

The five-month Monte Cassino campaign in central Italy is one of the best-known European land battles of World War Two, alongside D-Day and Stalingrad. It has a particular resonance now, because Cassino, with its multitude of participating armies - most notably the American 5th Army under the controversial General Mark Clark - was perhaps the campaign of the Second World War that most closely anticipates the coalition operations of today, with its ever-shifting cast of players stuck in inhospitable, mountainous terrain, pursuing an objective set by unknowing politicians in distant capitals, where victory is difficult to define. Monte Cassino was characterised by the destruction of its world famous Abbey: in retrospect, considered an unjustifiable act of cultural vandalism by the allies.The audit trail of decision-making to destroy an icon as well known then as the Eiffel Tower or Lincoln Memorial, is a chilling reminder that similar decisions are still being made in Iraq and Afghanistan and indeed Libya. To this day, reversing normal prejudice, German troops are welcome in the abbey, having rescued its treasures from allied destruction in February 1944.Cassino was an unusual campaign for World War II in that its outcome was not reliant on sweeping movements or the use of tanks or aircraft - but by old-fashioned boots in the mud, whether capturing the town of Cassino after months of grinding urban warfare (a Stalingrad in miniature) or scrambling up the steep mountain to seize the heights and the religious complex on top of Monte Cassino. Monte Cassino Abbey was painstakingly rebuilt after the war (its baroque chapel remains incomplete) and is now a World Heritage site. An hour south of Rome, it is visited each year by up to one million tourists and pilgrims from around the world.

The most comprehensive and authoritative history of D-Day ever publishedExtraordinary Andrew RobertsFascinating Daily MailMagisterial James Holland________________6 June 1944, 4 a.m. Hundreds of boats assemble off the coast of France. By nightfall, thousands of the men they carry will be dead.This was D-Day, the most important day of the twentieth century.In Sand and Steel, one of Britains leading military historians offers a panoramic new account of the Allied invasion of France. Drawing on a decade of new research, Peter Caddick-Adams masterfully recreates what it was like to wade out onto the carnage of Omaha Beach, or parachute behind enemy lines in Normandy. He explores the year-long preparations that went into the invasion, overturning decades-old assumptions about Allied strategy. And he pays tribute to the remarkable individuals who made D-Day possible not just soldiers on the beaches, but also paratroopers, sailors, aircrews, and women on the Home Front.The result is a compulsively readable account of the greatest battle of the Second World War. It will be the definitive work on D-Day for years to come.________________A hugely impressive book which makes full use of a lifetime of learning and experience. HeraldPeter Caddick-Adams D-Day must surely go down as the definitive narrative of that pivotal moment in the history of the war. James HollandThis is a warts-and-all forensic examination of the Allied invasion, offering stacks of insight based on a decade of research. Soldier

Magisterial . . . [a] fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.TELEGRAPHMarch 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily won, they face swift disillusionment. The final I00 days of the Second World War will prove to be bitterly and bloodily fought, village by village, town by town.This is the extraordinary and gripping story of those final I00 days._________________________________________________Superbly written and full of wisdom and deep understanding, this will stand as a defining work on these darkest months of the conflict. JAMES HOLLANDThis is the most vivid and detailed narrative of the subject that we are likely to see.MILITARY HISTORY MAGAZINEAn impressive work. Lively, informative and comprehensively researched. CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, SPECTATORAn important contribution to military history. A great read and powerful reminder of how the Second World War in Europe was definitely not over until the final surrender.BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE

Peter Caddick-Adams - one of the leading military historians of his generation - reviews one of the great final engagements of WW2: The Battle of the Bulge. Including specially commissioned maps, black and white photography, archive material and personal interviews, this is a riveting landmark study of a pivotal historical moment and perfect for readers of James Holland, John Keegan, Anthony Beevor and Max Hastings.A thought-provoking and compelling account of one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War. Brilliant -- James HollandCaddick-Adams knows more about the Bulge than any other historian I have read...I admire his originality...Snow and Steel offers an authoritative narrative of the drama... -- Max Hasting, The Sunday TimesAn encyclopaedic and eminently readable book -- Times Literary SupplementA compelling read -- ***** Reader reviewThe definitive Bulge history -- ***** Reader reviewAbsolutely brilliant book -- ***** Reader reviewBrilliant read. Captivating and informative -- ***** Reader reviewExcellent, authoritative and very well written -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Snow and Steel is a huge reassessment of Hitlers last great throw of the dice: The Battle of the Bulge, the battle for the Ardennes from 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945.This is an utterly fascinating five weeks when for a time it looked like Hitler had outflanked the allied armies pushing toward the Rhine and might just throw them back to the Normandy beaches. It is also the context for the catastrophic events at Bastogne depicted so graphically in Band of Brothers. For military history fans this is one of those touchstone battles of World War Two, written by an author with a world-wide reputation.With specially commissioned maps, photographs, primary archival material and personal interviews, this is a truly controversial, commercial and landmark book.

Two men came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. Our understanding of leadership in battle was altered for ever by their electrifying personal qualities. Ever since, historians have assessed their outstanding leadership, personalities and skill.The careers of both began on the periphery of the military establishment and represent the first time military commanders proactively and systematically used (and were used by) the media as they came to prominence, first in North Africa, then in Normandy. Dynamic and forward-thinking, their lives also represent a study of pride, propaganda and nostalgia. Caddick-Adams tracks and compares their military talents and personalities in battle. Each brought something special to their commands. Rommels breathtaking advance in May-June 1940 was nothing less than inspired. Montgomery is a gift for leadership gurus in the way he took over a demoralised Eighth Army in August 1942 and led it to victory just two months later. This compelling work is both scholarly and entertaining and marks the debut of a major new talent in historical biography.

« Extraordinaire. » Andrew Roberts « Magistral. Ce livre est sans aucun doute le récit définitif de ce moment crucial de l’histoire de la guerre. » James Holland 4 heures le 6 juin 1944, des centaine

La biografía definitiva de los dos grandes generales europeos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Bernard Law Montgomery y Erwin Rommel son los dos generales europeos más célebres de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Sus duelos en Africa y en Europa los convirtieron e

La historia definitiva de una de las batallas más duras de la Segunda Guerra Mundial La batalla de Montecasino tiene, al fin, la historia que se merece. Este es, sin duda, uno de los enfrentamientos mas virulentos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en el que participaron diez ejercitos de todo el mundo que no solo tuvieron que enfrentarse al enemigo, sino a un terreno hostil, un tiempo inclemente e incluso una erupcion volcanica. En esta apasionante narracion de la batalla de Montecasino, Peter Caddick-Adams nos ofrece el vivido relato de la pugna por hacerse con la monumental abadia que dominaba la ruta de acceso a Roma. Caddick-Adams, exmilitar y profesor de estudios militares, nos brinda una vision nueva y panoramica del gran enfrentamiento entre los Aliados y la Alemania nazi, analiza la estrategia militar de la campaña, y nos traslada en el tiempo y el espacio hasta el fragor del combate para dar voz, mediante material inedito y testimonios que ha recogido personalmente, a los heroes que, durante cuatro meses, lucharon y perecieron en el infierno italiano.

Los dos generales europeos por antonomasia en la Segunda Guerra Mundial fueron Bernard Montgomery y Erwin Rommel. Se enfrentaron en extraordinarios duelos en varios teatros de operaciones. Sus electrizantes cualidades cambiaron para siempre la forma en que entendemos el liderazgo y sorprende que las vidas de ambos generales, Monty britanico y Rommel aleman, fueran tan similares. En este estudio pionero, Peter Caddick-Adams explora sus vidas y compara sus talentos y personalidades. El avance de Rommel entre mayo y junio de 1940 es la obra de un genio, mientras que Montgomery es un ejemplo para todos los gurºs del liderazgo por como motivo a un desmoralizado ejercito ingles en el Norte de Çfrica. Esta es la primera biografia comparada de ambos, un genero que nos evoca a Plutarco pero escrito de forma apasionante para entretener al lector de hoy.