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Brazen Chariots

by Robert Crisp

"Unquestionably the finest narrative of tank warfare to come out of World War II."—Los Angeles Times

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

A tank officer's story of the desert war in North Africa, Brazen Chariots is one of the most widely praised war books ever published. Major Robert Crisp recounts Operation Crusader, the great tank battle waged against Rommel's Afrika Korps on the borders of Egypt.

Author Biography

Robert Crisp was a South African Test cricketer, a major in the Third Royal Tank Regiment, and a journalist.

Review

"An obviously accurate picture of how it all seemed to the man in the tank. . . . As a narrative of World War II, this is one of the best."

Details

ISBN0393327124
Author Robert Crisp
Short Title BRAZEN CHARIOTS
Language English
ISBN-10 0393327124
ISBN-13 9780393327120
Media Book
Format Paperback
Illustrations Yes
Year 2005
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Place of Publication New York
Country of Publication United States
Subtitle A Tank Commander in Operation Crusader
DOI 10.1604/9780393327120
AU Release Date 2005-09-06
NZ Release Date 2005-09-06
US Release Date 2005-09-06
UK Release Date 2005-09-06
Pages 224
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Publication Date 2005-09-06
DEWEY 813.6
Audience General

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