The Liberator: One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau

by Alex Kershaw

Book Overview

The untold story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War--soon to be a Netflix original series starring Jose Miguel Vasquez, Bryan Hibbard, and Bradley James

"Exceptional . . . worthy addition to vibrant classics of small-unit history like Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers."--Wall Street Journal

Written with Alex Kershaw's trademark narrative drive and vivid immediacy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307888002
• ISBN13: 9780307888006
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

This book is phenomenal

Honestly, you can't go wrong with Kershaw. I have read many WWII books and yet continue to learn about issues that are never mentioned in other books. Its a binge read, at least for me.

The Amazing Story of an Amazing Hero

What an excellent book Mr. Kershaw has written! Well-researched and superbly-written, The Liberator is a work of nonfiction that reads like a fiction thriller. By the end of the book, the reader feels as if he or she has spent time with Felix Sparks and now knows him personally. At times heart-breaking, at times exhilarating, The Liberator deserves to be listed in the pantheon of great World War II literature.