When the Sea Came Alive
An Oral History of D-Day
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- 18,99 €
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- 18,99 €
Publisher Description
“Gripping and propulsive...Readers will be spellbound.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Garrett Graff has crafted a masterpiece of oral history. When the Sea Came Alive is stirring, surprising, grim, joyous, moving and always riveting.” —Evan Thomas
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate comes the most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War II.
D-Day is one of history’s greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944, is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Now, a new book from bestselling author and historian Garrett M. Graff explores the full impact of this world-changing event—from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world.
Fascinating, action-packed, and filled with impressive detail, When the Sea Came Alive captures a human drama like no other, and offers a fitting tribute to the men and women of the Greatest Generation.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this outstanding oral history of World War II’s turning point, Garrett Graff amplifies the voices of the people who watched the world change on that fateful day. Through firsthand accounts, Graff walks us through the buildup to the D-Day invasion, the terrifying landings on the beaches of Normandy, and the subsequent push to take back Europe from the Nazis. Famous names—Churchill, Eisenhower, Hemingway—are sprinkled throughout, but the narrative belongs to the soldiers and sailors who were thrust into one of the biggest battles ever. And this isn’t all about the Americans, either. British, Canadian, and even German perspectives are represented too. These depictions by the people who lived through the chaos and carnage carry a visceral shock. Eight decades later, When the Sea Came Alive lets the men and women who experienced D-Day—before, during, and after—have the final say.
