Desert Fox - by Samuel W Mitcham (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This is the strange and fascinating life of Erwin Rommel, from his days as a youth in Imperial Germany--when he had a child out of wedlock with an early girlfriend--through his lauded military exploits during World War I to his death by suicide during World War II, after he attempted a failed coup against Hitler. Rommel was a man of contradictions, a soldier who wrote a bestselling book about World War I, a commander who went from commanding Hitler's bodyguard to trying to kill him, a serious military mind who was known for participating in practical jokes. In Desert Fox, author Samuel Mitcham (Bust Hell Wide Open) confronts the truth about Rommel and takes a close look at his military actions and reflections."--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Just who was Erwin Rommel? <p/> War hero or war criminal? Hitler flunky or man of integrity? Military genius or just lucky? <p/> Now, bestselling military historian Samuel W. Mitcham Jr. gets to the heart of the mysterious figure respected and even admired by the people of the Allied nations he fought against. Mitcham recounts Rommel's improbable and meteoric military career, his epic battles in North Africa, and his fraught relationship with Hitler and the Nazi Party. <i>Desert Fox: The Storied Military Career of Erwin Rommel </i>reveals: <p/> - How Rommel's victories in North Africa were sabotaged by Hitler's incompetent interference<br> - How Rommel burned orders telling him to commit war crimes<br> - Why it wouldn't have helped Patton if he really had read Rommel's book<br> - How Rommel was responsible for the Germans' defense against the D-Day landing<br> - Why the plot to overthrow Hitler was fatally compromised when Rommel was gravely injured in an Allied attack<br> - The reason Rommel agreed to commit suicide after his part in the plot was discovered by Hitler <p/> Mitcham's gripping account of Rommel's life takes you through the amazing adventure of the World War II battles in North Africa. Again and again, Rommel outfoxed the Allies--until the war of attrition and Hitler's blunders doomed the Axis cause. Illustrated with dozens of historical photos, this illuminating biography paints a fascinating and tragic picture of the man known as the Desert Fox.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"In <i>Desert Fox </i>esteemed military historian Sandy Mitcham brings the man and his battles to life in a stirring biography that gives us the man in full."--H.W. Crocker III "bestselling historian and novelist"<br><br>"Looks beyond the mythology of 'the Desert Fox' into the varied realities of the man as well as the general."--Barrett Tillman "author of Forgotten Fifteenth"<br><br>"Samuel Mitcham has penned a meticulous biography of the man who is the best remembered of Germany's wartime military leaders--and arguably the best."--Bill Yenne "author of Operation Long Jump"<br><br>"Samuel Mitcham has written an accessible and comprehensive introduction to Erwin Rommel...."--Jim Defelice "bestselling author of Omar Bradley"<br><br>"The complexities of Rommel are deftly explored in this new book. The author looks into the facts and myths surrounding the Desert Fox, his relationship with Hitler, and how he often tried to serve honorably under a regime bent on wickedness."--WORLD WAR II MAGAZINE<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>SAMUEL W. MITCHAM JR.</b> is a military historian who has written extensively on the Civil War South, including his book <i>It Wasn't About Slavery</i>. A U.S. Army helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War and a graduate of the Command and General Staff College, he remained active in the reserves, qualifying through the rank of major general. A former visiting professor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, he has appeared on the History Channel, CBS, NPR, and the BBC. He lives with his family in Monroe, Louisiana.
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