A01=Richard Doherty
Author_Richard Doherty
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Product details
- ISBN 9781862274792
- Weight: 640g
- Dimensions: 165 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 14 Jul 2008
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Offers the history of Eighth Army. This book uses official records, personal accounts and Victoria Cross winners' stories to deliver a tale of the Eighth Army from its beginnings in the sands of North Africa through the victory of El Alamein to the end of the war and eventual victory.
Historian, writer and broadcaster Richard Doherty's published works include several books such as The Sound of History El Alamein 1942: The Turning Point of the Second World War , Normandy 1944: The Road to Victory and None Bolder: The History of the 51st (Highland) Division, also published by Spellmount, as well as a number of articles. His next book Only the Enemy In Front: The Recce Corps at War 1940 will be published by Spellmount in July 2008. He has researched and presented a number series for BBC Radio as well as working on TV programmes on the battle of the Boyne. The son of an Eighth Army soldier he is a member of the military historical societies in the UK, Ireland and the USA.
