{"product_id":"9781616732363","title":"Normandy","description":"\u003cp\u003eTold  in full, in never-before-seen detail, this is the first complete  illustrated history of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of  France. The book’s on-the-ground and  behind-the-scenes accounts of both the attacking Allies and the  defending Germans offer a uniquely broad perspective on the Normandy  landing and subsequent battles. Dominique  Francois, a noted expert on D-Day and Normandy, begins with the German’s  occupation of the region, the building of the Atlantic Wall by Rommel,  and preparations for the defense of the French Coast. Moving back and forth between the Germans and the Allies, he captures the tension of the buildup on both sides, the training in England, and the aerial preparation of the battle field by U. S. Air Forces.   The  Dieppe Raid, the tragedy at Slapton Sands, the drama of the  embarkation, the night drops, the landing--all of these are depicted in  remarkable photographs and descriptions that put readers in the middle  of action. From the beaches to the breakout and  race across France, this expertly told and illustrated volume makes a  critical moment in WWII history real for all readers and all time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zenith Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148378259696,"sku":"9781616732363","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616732363_p0.jpg?v=1763849252","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616732363","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}