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Destiny in the Desert

By: Jonathan Dimbleby
Narrated by: Jonathan Dimbleby
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This is a unique single-volume history of the road to El Alamein - 'the end of the beginning' - and the bloody battle that followed...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'. And yet the true significance of this iconic episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby 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.

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.

©2012 Jonathan Dimbleby (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Winston Churchill Imperialism Thought-Provoking Military War Royalty Middle Ages Interwar Period

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Jonathan Dimbleby does a first class job in educating those that may not be familiar with this important part of World War 2. For those that were familiar he entertained. Although the story is not his, as that belongs to history his presentation was perfect.

Excellent

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It’s a long tale but we’ll worth it. Lots learnt and now makes me more inquisitive about the Italian campaign

A mastery of writing skill

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Excellent story and superbly narrated the depth of feeling in his voice gives great feeling of being there.

Desert story

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Listening to books like this you never really know how it will reveal itself to enlighten you on the history of the Second World War.
This book helped me gain an invaluable understanding of the lead personalities throughout many theatres of war.

I do warn you, listening to this book may lead to many an hour just flying by.

Listen and enjoy to the fantastic collection.

First rate

A Jewel among Jewels.

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Nothing more needs to be said by way of recommendation than that. Never a dull or dry moment.

As good as any Max Hastings history!

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Very well written and narrated. The whole episode was brought together beautifully and the accents were a treat!!

Excellent book

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There have been many books on the desert war, but most have been memoirs or seek to claim this sideshow defeated the Axis in WW2.
This brutally pragmatic approach puts it in context.

History in the Raw

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My grandfather, Col Cyril Alexander Twomey SM JCD of the South African Irish, fought at Al Alamein against the German Africa Corps. The South Africans suffered huge losses.

Exceptional moving, a fantastic account of history

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A compelling and fascinating account. I would listen to any other historical narrative read and written by the same author.

Completely addictive!

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Great writing and brilliantly narrated by the author. A very good overview of the desert war during the second world war

Very good

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