Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk

Len Deighton

Feb 2027 · Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies

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10 hr 57 min

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"What Deighton did for the Battle of Britain in Fighter he has done for the land-war here . . . A rattlingly good yarn." —Guardian

This is the story of the Nazi conquest of western Europe, from Hitler's rise to power and "lightning-fast war", to his fatal mistake in halting the German advance on Dunkirk in 1940. Drawing on technical mastery and interviews with both Allied and German participants, Blitzkrieg sets out the technical thinking behind the attack and the weapons that made it possible. It is a compelling, detailed account of Europe's darkest hour, relayed in detail by a bestselling master of fictional espionage.

"What Deighton did for the Battle of Britain in Fighter he has done for the land-war here . . . A rattlingly good yarn." —Guardian This is the story of the Nazi conquest of western Europe, from Hitler's rise to power and "lightning-fast war", to his fatal mistake in halting the German advance on ...

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About the author

Len Deighton was born in London, England on February 18, 1929. He served in the Royal Air Force Special Investigations Branch and graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1955. Before becoming the master of the modern spy thriller, he worked as an airline steward and as an illustrator. His first novel, The Ipcress File, was published in 1962. His other novels include Funeral in Berlin, Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match, Spy Hook, Spy Line, and Spy Sinker. He also writes television plays and cookbooks.

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