Ebook {Epub PDF} The Miracle of Dunkirk by Walter Lord

Incredible Story. An extremely fascinating and informative story that unfolds in a vivid and dramatic fashion. The Miracle of Dunkirk is well-written, nicely organized, and extensively researched. Some other features that really appeal to me are the quality and content of photos and maps that appear in the book/5(2). The evacuation of Dunkirk is seen as a British “miracle,” but Walter Lord’s portrayal of the French troops and their commanders gives a good background on their important contribution to the “miracle.” Without the French troops delaying the German advance, the “miracle” would not have happened/5(K). The evacuation of Dunkirk is seen as a British “miracle,” but Walter Lord’s portrayal of the French troops and their commanders gives a good background on their important contribution to the “miracle.”. Without the French troops delaying the German advance, the “miracle” would not have happened/5(K).

Walter Lord () was an acclaimed and bestselling author of literary nonfiction best known for his gripping and meticulously researched accounts of watershed historical events. Born in Baltimore, Lord went to work for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. [The Miracle of Dunkirk] is the most complete and readable. The Miracle of Dunkirk: The True Story of Operation Dynamo. The Miracle of Dunkirk.: Walter Lord. Open Road Media, Mar 6, - History - pages. 3 Reviews. The true story of the World War II evacuation portrayed in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk, by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Day of Infamy. ― Walter Lord, The Miracle of Dunkirk. 0 likes. Like "Gentry crept out. There, stuck in the slime a few feet away, was a huge unexploded bomb. It was about the size of a household refrigerator, shaped like a cigar, with its tail fins sticking up. A large pig slowly waddled across the barnyard and began licking it.

Walter Lord's Miracle of Dunkirk is a truly outstanding read. Written about 40 years after Dunkirk, when previously classified reports had just been made available, it offers great detail of the historical events including personal stories; it was more enjoyable IMHO than the recent excellent movie. The true story of the World War II evacuation portrayed in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Day of Infamy. In May , the remnants of the French and British armies, broken by Hitler’s blitzkrieg, retreated to Dunkirk. bltadwin.ru: The Miracle of Dunkirk (Library Edition): Walter Lord, Jeff Cummings: Books.