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Destiny in the Desert
- Narrated by: Jonathan Dimbleby
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
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This is a unique single-volume history of the road to El Alamein - 'the end of the beginning' - and the bloody battle that followed...It was the British victory at the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 that inspired one of Churchill's most famous aphorisms: 'it is not the end nor is it the beginning of the end, but it is the end of the beginning'. And yet the true significance of this iconic episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby describes the political and strategic realities that lay behind the battle, charting the nail-biting months that led to the victory at El Alamein in November 1942.
Drawing on official records and the personal insights of those involved at every level, Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle which for Churchill marked the turn of the tide - and which for the soldiers on the ground involved fighting and dying in a foreign land.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-07-20
Excellent
Jonathan Dimbleby does a first class job in educating those that may not be familiar with this important part of World War 2. For those that were familiar he entertained. Although the story is not his, as that belongs to history his presentation was perfect.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-05-23
A mastery of writing skill
It’s a long tale but we’ll worth it. Lots learnt and now makes me more inquisitive about the Italian campaign
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- MR D S BERRY
- 06-06-21
History in the Raw
There have been many books on the desert war, but most have been memoirs or seek to claim this sideshow defeated the Axis in WW2.
This brutally pragmatic approach puts it in context.
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- B
- 10-06-21
Exceptional moving, a fantastic account of history
My grandfather, Col Cyril Alexander Twomey SM JCD of the South African Irish, fought at Al Alamein against the German Africa Corps. The South Africans suffered huge losses.
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- carolb
- 10-12-22
Completely addictive!
A compelling and fascinating account. I would listen to any other historical narrative read and written by the same author.
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- Nosaj Pmahc
- 23-12-22
Very good
Great writing and brilliantly narrated by the author. A very good overview of the desert war during the second world war
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- Simon Faure
- 14-03-21
Desert story
Excellent story and superbly narrated the depth of feeling in his voice gives great feeling of being there.
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- MarkM-D
- 11-06-21
A Jewel among Jewels.
Listening to books like this you never really know how it will reveal itself to enlighten you on the history of the Second World War.
This book helped me gain an invaluable understanding of the lead personalities throughout many theatres of war.
I do warn you, listening to this book may lead to many an hour just flying by.
Listen and enjoy to the fantastic collection.
First rate
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- Mr J Coates
- 30-03-22
As good as any Max Hastings history!
Nothing more needs to be said by way of recommendation than that. Never a dull or dry moment.
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- John Simpson
- 01-10-23
Excellent book
Very well written and narrated. The whole episode was brought together beautifully and the accents were a treat!!
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