Cinderella Army: The Canadians in Northwest Europe 1944-1945 Tapa dura - 2006

Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2006. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 407 pages, b&w illustrations. In his controversial and award-winning 2003 book Fields of Fire, Terry Copp offered a stunning reversal of accepted military history, challenging the conventional view that the Canadian contribution to the Battle of Normandy was a failure. Cinderella Army continues the story of the operations carried out by the First Canadian Army in the last nine months of the war, and extends the argument developed in Fields of Fire that "the achievement of the Allied and especially the Canadian armies... has been greatly underrated while the effectiveness of the German army has been greatly exaggerated." Copp supports this argument with research conducted on numerous trips to the battlefields of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. His detailed knowledge of the battlefield terrain, along with contemporary maps and air photos, allows Copp to explore the defensive… Leer más

University of Toronto Press, 2006. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 407pp. Biblio. Index. Photo plates. Map. WORLD WAR 2

U.S.A.: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2006. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Other than owner embossed stamp book is tight and unmarked. In his controversial and award-winning 2003 book Fields of Fire, Terry Copp offered a stunning reversal of accepted military history, challenging the conventional view that the Canadian contribution to the Battle of Normandy was a failure. Cinderella Army continues the story of the operations carried out by the First Canadian Army in the last nine months of the war, and extends the argument developed in Fields of Fire that "the achievement of the Allied and especially the Canadian armies... has been greatly underrated while the effectiveness of the German army has been greatly exaggerated." Copp supports this argument with research conducted on numerous trips to the battlefields of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. His detailed knowledge of the battlefield terrain, along with… Leer más

University of Toronto Press, 2006, Near Fine Hardcover / Fine Dustjacket, 407 pages, 6.25" x 9.25", gift inscription on ffep, otherwise clean and tight.

University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Clean In Very Good Condition, Hardcover. 407 Pages With The Index. In Very Good Dust Jacket.- We can ship from Canada and the USA, based on your address. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press [0-8020-3925-1] 2006. (Hardcover) 407pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Maps, photographs, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. A previous owner's label 0n the front endpaper. (Military--Canada, Canadian Army, Military--Canada, World War 2).

University of Toronto Press, 2006. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. Clean In Very Good Condition, Hardcover. 407 Pages With The Index. In Very Good Dust Jacket.- We can ship from Canada and the USA, based on your address. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 0802039251 . As new; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar. ; 9.1 X 6.1 X 1.4 inches; 407 pages; "Cinderella Army continues the story of the operations carried out by the First Canadian Army in the last nine months of the war, and extends the argument developed in Copp's 'Fields of Fire' that "the achievement of the Allied and especially the Canadian armies... has been greatly underrated while the effectiveness of the German army has been greatly exaggerated." Copp supports this argument with research conducted on numerous trips to the battlefields of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. His detailed knowledge of the battlefield terrain, along with contemporary maps and air photos, allows Copp to explore the defensive positions that Canadian soldiers were required to overcome, and to illustrate how impressive their achievements truly… Leer más

University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2006-09-09. Hardcover. Used: Good.