Eclipse: An Eye-Witness Account of the Allied Invasion of Fortress Europe in World War II

by Alan Moorehead

Book Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569471649
• ISBN13: 9781569471647
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Soho Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Eclipse by Alan Moorehead

This book is incredibly "readable" - that is it is in journalistic style. It is authentic - dates from WWII when the American and British troops drove into Italy, France and Germany offensively. It has so many interesting chapters it is truly a "page turner." Only one regret - it ends too soon. Read other Moorehead books - they are good but Eclipse is the best. My book club enjoyed it immensely. Eleanor Hannemann

Clear View of Battle

Moorehead brings the risk and result of WWII's European Theatre warfare into clear and concise presentation. This work must be one of the most effective accounts of the fight, as it proves both accessible and deep. The author maintains an unbiased and wide-ranging perspective upon events while capturing the horror and heroism inherent to battle. While a fan of Stephen Ambrose's works, I must say that Moorehead -- as a first-hand witness -- provides landscapes and portraits of WWII unrivaled by any historical author.

Superb description of what it was like

Moorehead was first and foremost a supremely talented writer. This book is chiefly an account of his experiences following the Allied advance, as much memoir as reportage. The most vivid passages are set in Italy. No other book gives such an immediate feeling for the time and place.

Experience and judgements

I enjoyed this book immensely. Moorehead writes of his wartime experiences in a vivid and personal way. He has the ability to tell what is happening, his reaction to the events, and what he thinks the future holds. Fascinating reporting and reflectons. His prose flows and I was swept along by it.