Destiny in the Desert
Jonathan Dimbleby
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Destiny in the Desert
Published
2012
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Pages
531
ISBN-13
9781846684449
Description
This book presents the full story of the desert victory that cleared a path into Europe during World War II. 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. This book 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. It is a story of high drama, played out both in the war capitals of London, Washington, Berlin, Rome and Moscow, and at the front, in the command posts and foxholes in the desert. El Alamein is about politicians and generals, diplomats, civil servants and soldiers. It is about forceful characters and the tensions and rivalries between them. 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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How many pages are in Destiny in the Desert?
This edition of Destiny in the Desert has approximately 531 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Destiny in the Desert?
For most readers, Destiny in the Desert typically takes between 11h 4m and 7h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 132,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Destiny in the Desert?
The estimated word count for Destiny in the Desert is approximately 132,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Destiny in the Desert?
Destiny in the Desert was written by Jonathan Dimbleby.
When was Destiny in the Desert published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.