Dunkirk : the history behind the major motion picture
Levine, Joshua, 1970-2017
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Total copies: 1
Told from the viewpoints of land, sea and air, this is a dramtic and detailed account of the glorious defeat. Levine's title is the official tie-in to Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, set to be released in July 2017. THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE EPIC TRUE STORY OF DUNKIRK - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN AND STARRING KENNETH BRANAGH, TOM HARDY AND MARK RYLANCE.In 1940, at the French port of Dunkirk, more than 300,000 trapped Allied troops were dramatically rescued from destruction at the hands of Nazi Germany by an extraordinary seaborne evacuation. The true history of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and civilians involved in the nine-day skirmish has passed into legend. Now, the story Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle' is narrated by bestselling author Joshua Levine in its full, sweeping context, including new interviews with veterans and survivors.Told from the viewpoints of land, sea and air, Joshua Levine's Dunkirk is a dramatic account of a defeat that paved the way to ultimate victory and preserved liberty for generations to come.
Main title:
Dunkirk : the history behind the major motion picture / Joshua Levine.
Author:
Levine, Joshua, 1970-, author
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2017.
Collation:
356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Film tie-in."Includes an exclusive interview with director Christopher Nolan"--Front cover.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780008227876 (pbk)9780008227883 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
940.5421428
LC class:
D756.5.D8
Language:
English
Subject:
Dunkirk, Battle of, Dunkerque, France, 1940Warfare and DefenceEuropean historySecond World WarFranceTrue war & combat storiesTrue stories of heroism, endurance & survivalHistoryMaritime historyMilitary historyNaval forces & warfareBattles & campaignsGeneral & world historyAir forces & warfareUnited Kingdom, Great Britain
BRN:
795919