Max hastings is the author of many books on military history, including. Sir max hastings is a famed british journalist and military historian who has served as a foreign correspondent for the evening standard and as editor in chief of the daily telegraph. Max hastings is a former editor of the daily telegraph and the london evening standard. A brand new history of the dambusters raid from bestselling and critically acclaimed military historian, max hastings. In catastrophe 1914, max hastings gives us a conflict different from the familiar one of barbed wire, mud and. Sir max hugh macdonald hastings frsl frhists is a british journalist and military historian, who has worked as a foreign correspondent for the bbc, editorinchief of the daily telegraph, and editor of the evening standard. As a military historian max hastings has few equals times literary supplement max hastings now stands in the first rank of writers on modern war financial times about the author max hastings, author of eighteen books, was editor of the daily telegraph for almost a decade, then for six years edited the evening standard. Do other reputable historians agree with max hastings. Max hastings is currently considered a single author.
Max hastings books list of books by author max hastings. Max hastings takes a different approach on the subject of the dambusters raid, which has been covered by many other authors and at least 2 feature films. Sir max hastings is the author of twentyfive books, many of them about war. The amazon history book of the year 20 is a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the edwardian era to the tragedy of total war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He dissects every part of the build up, design and testing of the bouncing bomb which was dropped by lancaster bombers. Max hastings latest military history with usual scholarly accuracy and research. Thereafter he reported for newspapers and bbc tv from sixtyfour countries and eleven conflicts, notably the 1973 arabisraeli war, vietnam and the 1982. Rumours abound that sir max hastings writes 2,000 words before. Max hastings is the author of more than twenty books, most recently winstons war.
Born in london in 1945, he attended university college, oxford before becoming a journalist. An absorbing and definitive modern history of the vietnam war from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of the secret war. Sir max hugh macdonald hastings frsl frhists is a british journalist and military historian, who has worked as a foreign correspondent for the bbc, editor inchief of the daily telegraph, and editor of the evening standard. He has won many prizes both for journalism and his books, some of which are all hell let loose, catastrophe and the secret war, bestsellers. About max hastings is the author of 26 books including the bestselling all hell let loose, catastrophe. A truly fresh approach to a well known story, but with a focus on the personalities behind the air crew and the impact to the civil population following the floods many of whom were german slave workers from occupied european territories, not commonly known. His history of world war i catastrophe 1914 was published in 20. Max hastings, 22 november 2018 w inston churchill was the dominant personality on the allied side in the second world war. His history of world war ii all hell let loose titled inferno in the united states was published in 2011. Discount prices on books by max hastings, including titles like vietnam. Order of stanley hastings books stanley hastings is the protagonist in a series of hardboiled mystery novels by american novelist parnell hall.
Vietnam an epic tragedy by max hastings is an excellent book detailing the series of conflicts which devastated the country from the 1940s to the 1970s. Operation chastise, the destruction of the mohne and eder dams in northwest germany by the rafs 617 squadron on the night of 1617 may 1943, was an epic that has passed into britains national legend. Now max hastings, preeminent military historian, takes us back to the bloody, bitter, struggle to restore south korean independence after the communist invasion of june 1950. Sir max hastings is an author, journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in every british national newspaper. Maxs next book is to be a study of 1914 the approach to the first world war. Bomber command 1979 won the somerset maugham prize.
In the eyes of some of us, however, its impact upon the british people is calamitous at this moment in our. The amazon history book of the year 20 is a magisterial chronicle of the. The author weaves anecdotal and firstperson accounts from both sides into the overall history to produce a compelling account that. An epic history of a divisive war 19451975 01 by hastings, max isbn. In his early career as a correspondent, he reported on the 1982 falklands war, experiences which he described in his memoir going to the wars. Max hastings has 53 books on goodreads with 97911 ratings. But hastings, as the author of several splendid volumes on various aspects of the. An epic history of a divisive war, 19451975 0062405675 book cover. See all books authored by max hastings, including armageddon. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Vietnam audiobook by max hastings, read by peter noble. He is also the author of numerous books, chiefly on defence matters, which.
May 01, 2015 max will chronicle one of the most devastating international conflicts of the 20th century, blending a political and military narrative with vivid personal experiences. A companion volume to his bestselling armageddon, max hastings account of the battle for japan is a masterful military history. On june 6, 1944, the american and british armies staged the greatest amphibious landing history to being operation overlord, the battle for the liberation of. He has received numerous british press awards, including journalist of the year in 1982 and editor of the year in 1988. The oxford book of military anecdotes by hastings, max and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Max hastings acclaimed account overturns many traditional legends in this memorable study. Vietnam by max hastings is masterful account of the warhastings narrative, along with ken burns masterful series on pbs, offers a wellbalanced account of a war that ended more than four decades ago. But after his failure as a parachute soldier in cyprus in 1963, he became a journalist instead.
Almost 50 years on, hes written a book about the most controversial conflict of the 20th century and. Vietnam an absorbing and definitive modern history of the vietnam war from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of the secret war. The major strength of the book is how hastings portrays the principal characters, not as stereotype but as real human beings with as many flaws as virtues. It is a wellwritten, detailed and opinionated work which succeeds in chronicling the history of these tumultuous times. Sir max hugh macdonald hastings, frsl, frhists is a british journalist, editor, historian and author. The battle for germany, 19441945, and all hell let loose, and more on. Sir max hastings audio books, best sellers, author bio. His parents were macdonald hastings, a journalist and war correspondent, and anne scottjames, sometime editor of harpers bazaar. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. An exhilarating and uplifting account of the lives of 16 warriors from the last three centuries, handpicked for their bravery or extraordinary military experience by the eminent military historian, author and exeditor of the daily telegraph, sir max hastings. Max hastings grew up with romantic dreams of a life amongst warriors. A fellow of the royal society of literature and an honorary fellow of.
Max hastings sir max hastings is an author, journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in every british national newspaper. Marines in hue city, february 1968 department of defense national archives max hastings s book about the vietnam war reimmerses us in a period of history most americans would prefer to. In 1967 he was a world press institute fellow in the united states, then stayed to report the 1968 us election. He has won many prizes both for journalism and his books have been bestsellers translated around the. An absorbing and definitive modern history of the vietnam war from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of. He has received awards both for his books and journalism.
Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Max hastings sir max hastings is the author of twentysix books, most about conflict, and between 1986 and 2002 served as editor in chief of the daily telegraph, then editor of the evening standard. Buy bomber command 1st uk edition by hastings, max isbn. Resistance and the march of the second ss panzer division through france, june 1944 michael joseph, 1981. What makes military historian max hastings keep on writing about. Max hastings s reportage of the battle is not unworthy to stand with that of the best journalists and writers who witnessed it. Oct 12, 2017 christopher nolans epic movie about the rescue of the british army from the beaches of northeastern france in may 1940 has become a worldwide box office success. Americans love to love harrods and all thing royal. He has served as a foreign correspondent and as the editor of britains evening standard and daily telegraph. A brand new history of the dambusters raid a virtuoso performance from a veteran military historian. Max hastings chronicles vietnam with the benefit of vivid personal memories. The author also describes the brutal struggles in serbia, east prussia and. Max hastings is the author of twentyseven books, most of them about war.
March of the second ss panzer division through france by max. The storm of war a new history of the second world war by andrew roberts by andrew roberts. A graphic account of the greatest and most terrible event in human history all you need to know by max hastings. Sep 05, 2019 this is the first overall history of chastise since james hollands book six years ago, and as such sir max hastings has the benefit of the ongoing research into this operation, in particular using to good effect richard morris for his upcoming new biography of sir barnes wallis, and last years the complete dambusters, charles fosters book that not only included biographies of each man. Max hastings is the author of more than 20 books, including catastrophe 1914. Max hastings is the author of many books on military history, including catastrophe 1914. Before he was 30 he had reported conflicts in northern ireland, biafra, vietnam, cambodia, the middle east, cyprus, rhodesia, india and a string of other trouble spots.
He is a former editor in chief of the daily telegraph and editor of the evening standard. He has been writing military history for three decades, but the latest book. Stanley hastings is just as tough as he sounds completely inept, somewhat of a coward and reluctantly working as a private investigator who works for a lawyer in new york city. The authors of the bestselling the colour of time, return with this stunning, harrowing portrayal of the conflicts that ravaged the world between 1914 and 1945. It manages to give a good understanding of the conflict from beginning to. Max hastings s book addresses only the last six months of 1914. Free delivery on your first order shipped by amazon. Between 1986 and 2002 he served as editor in chief of the london daily telegraph, then editor of the evening standard. The amazon history book of the year 20 is a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell. Max hastings audio books sir max hastings is the author of twentysix books, most about conflict and several made the new york times bestsellers list. It is a whiteknuckle narrative that brings clarity and insight to a muchloved tale, as well as offering a vital corrective to the drumthumping conclusions of earlier books. Sir max hastings chronicles vietnam with the benefit of vivid personal memories. Vietnam war history book details the tragedy of vietnam. Inferno is a magnificent achievement, a onevolume history that should find.
Max hastings is the author of almost 20 books, including. Yet another max hastings ww2 book has just kept me spellbound for the last couple of days. As usual the author highlights certain themes which may not be very palatable to anyone brought up on jingoistic history lessons and hollywood movies, with plucky brits and dashing americans. Max hastings is the author of many acclaimed books, mostly about warfare, including the bestselling and critically acclaimed nemesis, all hell let loose and catastrophe. His many bestselling history books include all hell let loose.
At no other time since world war ii have two superpowers met in battle. Maxs next book is to be a study of 1914 the approach to the first world war, its outbreak and early campaigns up to december, when the vast european battles of movement ended, and the trench stalemate became acknowledged on both the eastern and western fronts. This is splendid news for its makers, and can do no harm to american, taiwanese, or for that matter rajput audiences. Imphal and kohima, leyte gulf and iwo jima, okinawa and the soviet assault on manchuria. This book from max hastings covers very well the entire 2nd world war and would be a first class purchase for anyone wishing to learn more of the history of that, the most destructive of wars. From the acclaimed military historian, a history of the outbreak of world war i. He has presented historical documentaries for the bbc and is the author of. Sep 14, 2009 discover book depositorys huge selection of sir max hastings books online.
Sep 14, 2009 discover book depositorys huge selection of max hastings books online. Shop the latest titles by sir max hastings at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Vietnam became the western worlds most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for france in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the united states in 1975. Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for japan of 194445 was acted out across the vast stage of asia. He was educated at charterhouse and university college, oxford, which he quit after a year to become a journalist. Book tv interviewed max hastings in london about his research and writings on both world war i and world war ii. He is also the author of numerous books, chiefly on defence matters. All that changed when he flew into battlescarred vietnam and witnessed the horror and hedonism of a war zone.
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