Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The man who wrote the book of rommel plays himself and his name is desmond young and he was a real soldier of world war 2. Desmond young brigadier desmond young served with distinction in two world wars. He died on june 27, 1966 in sark, channel islands, uk. The book was the first biography of rommel and enjoyed immense popularity, especially in britain.
Rommel 1891 1944, popularly known as the desert fox, was a german field marshal of world war ii. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army. This is a well written rommel biography researched and written by an admirer who fought against him the desert war of world war ii. Full text of rommel desmond young see other formats. Jun 09, 2011 the book is about rommel as a man and tactician and leaves topics such as national socialism and hitler to other writers except as such things affected rommel. The author of this book, brigadier general desmond young, fought against rommel in north africa, was captured by him, and after his release. With many black and white plates of rommel, both on and off the battlefield. Rommel the desert fox by desmond young and a great selection of. The desert fox by brigadier desmond young, who served in the british indian army in north africa. The book may well leave you with a sense that this was a soldier the likes of which is seen perhaps once in several generations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book contains the story of rommel, the famous german field marshal of world war ii, commonly known as desert fox.
This is a unique read and would be engrossing for anyone interested in history or war. Buy the paperback book rommel by desmond young at indigo. Rommel by desmond young, 9781447416951, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Brigadier young was of the opinion that in all armies there exists a small company of exceptional young. Being written just after the second world war, the biography was written when events were still fresh in everyones mind which provides a different insight than obtained from more recent. This book takes place in europe during world war i and world war ii and in north africa during wwii. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
Desmond young biography desmond young biography and list of works desmond young books. The author of this book, brigadier general desmond young, fought against rommel in north africa, was captured by him, and after his release at the end of the war visited rommels family and talked with many of his fellow officers. Brigadier desmond young, having himself been one of rommel s victims, decided to trace the story of the man and to examine the trace of the legend. Descargar rommel desmond young en pdf libros geniales. Rommel by desmond young is one of the earliest, and still stands as one of the bestresearched, examinations of the immortal desert fox. Reference to roland bradford in the book rommel by. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Young, himself an exarmy officer of both world wars, was writing in 1950, long enough after the war to be fair to rommel, to admit to the major inadequacies of his own countrys desert army, and to be acquainted with the whole question of the field marshals relationship to hitler. The desert fox by desmond young hardcover 1950 from hideaway books sku. It is mainly about erwin rommel and his military career from wwi to his death. Buy rommel the desert fox book online at low prices in india. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers find rommel by young, desmond at biblio.
Rommel the desert fox by desmond young hardcover book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. Rommel ebook by desmond young 97814474848 rakuten kobo. Jun 09, 2011 this book contains the story of rommel, the famous german field marshal of world war ii, commonly known as desert fox. He was wounded in the first liquidfire attack at ypres in 1915, winning a military cross. Rommel the desert fox desmond young early in 1941, the famed british eighth army was on the route to victory in north. Regardless of its shortcomings this book is an investigation of the man rommel by the british brigadier desmond young who i believe truly admired the field originally published in 1950, only five years after the war ended, some of the politicomilitary topics are shallowly represented and from a very british military aristocratic perspective. The brigadier had been taken prisoner by rommel in north africa and had a high regard for the skills of the german afrika korps leader. Young wrote the book just only five years after the war. Much of rommel s official history was badly tainted by nazi propagandists and desmond young got a great deal of the information from personal sources now largely deceased. It stars james mason in the title role, was directed by henry hathaway, and was based on the book rommel.
In 1950 brigadier desmond young finally published his book rommel. Desmond young a classic work widely regarded as the best book on rommel and the desert war, it is written by a brigadier who personally witnessed much of the action described and diligently reseached his subject after wars end. The book is about rommel as a man and tactician and leaves topics such as national socialism and hitler to other writers except as such things affected rommel. Rutland 18861949, frederick william young sir 1858. Buy rommel the desert fox book online at low prices in. Des young does a bang up job on his biography of the noted desert fox, rommel was a fox in all manners, but more than that, he was a soldiers soldier. Full text of rommel desmond young internet archive. Rommel by young, desmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book led the western allies, particularly the british, to depict rommel as the good german and our friend rommel, contributing to the formation of the rommel myth. The desert fox is a 1950 biography of german field marshal erwin rommel by desmond young. Ridiculously low price for a classic and in its time definitive biography of the desert fox. Young was the first author to give an accurate picture of rommel, and to correct wartime myths about him.
Much more has been written since, especially from the german side, and after all rommels own son was only a teenager at the time and so unready to add much to the debate. Read rommel by desmond young available from rakuten kobo. The book led the western allies, particularly the british, to depict rommel as the good german and our friend rommel, contributing to the. He was a human, ergo he was imperfect but in matters of military, he was very, very good. Rommel, the desert fox desmond young 1955 fontana 1st item information. Foreword ii the author of this book, brigadier desmond young has spared no pains to learn the facts of rommeps life and death from his family and others. Desmond young a desert war veteran fought in the war, in the british army in the africa. The desert fox is a 1951 blackandwhite biographical war film from 20th century fox about field marshal erwin rommel in the later stages of world war ii. Rommel by young, desmond and a great selection of related books.
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. He earned the respect of both his own troops and the enemies he fought. Desmond young s biography succeeds in depicting the perils and layers of the german military hierarchy, and reveals the natural instincts of rommel in his early youth and world war i escapades that delight the reader. Rommel by young, desmond find rommel by young, desmond at biblio. Rommel, the desert fox desmond young 1955 fontana 1st. Jul 15, 2017 the man who wrote the book of rommel plays himself and his name is desmond young and he was a real soldier of world war 2. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Rommel the desert fox by desmond young hardcover book 1978. Desmond young books list of books by author desmond young. I found this book though my personal interest in wwii. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
Bg96, a paperback original, with a terrific photocollage cover. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Rommel is a highly illuminating figure when looking at the success of hitler in germany up to about 1941, and at the underlying rot in the regime. Early in 1941, the famed british eighth army was on the route to victory in. Young was a prisoner of war until the end on the war. The desert fox mass market paperback january 1, 1965 by desmond young author. Brilliant leader of men that he was, rommel was little interested in politics, and in a sense consciously simplified his. Details about rommel, the desert fox desmond young 1955 fontana 1st 1 watched in last 24 hours.
Desmond young is currently considered a single author. He was an actor and writer, known for the desert fox. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Closed tear to front panels upperleft corner, chip to crown of spine.
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