Rommel. L'ambiguità di un soldato

This was an incredible story. Erwin Rommel was a soldier's soldier; he was an officer and a gentleman on and off the battlefield. Rommel's start began with his gallantry and valor during World War I. He distinguished himself as a young and courageous lieutenant who served in combat in the French West Leggi tutto

There is not much one can add to the other reviews of this very interesting book. The author, David Fraser, offers the reader a well researched and honest account on the life of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in 562 pages (hardback version). This has been one of the better biographies on Rommel I have r Leggi tutto

This was a fascinating biography of a complicated, brilliant man. As a voracious reader of WW2 books, I have long been intrigued by the character of Erwin Rommel, and this book gave me a chance to explore his life in depth. Fraser, a retired British general who served in WW2 himself, was clearly extr Leggi tutto

It feels unfair to say I was disappointed in this book. It's fast moving, easy to read, epic in scope, and full of action. Legendary German commander Erwin Rommel emerges as a compelling figure, made up of diverse elements. He's a man of integrity, honest and decent rather than cruel and ambitious.

Boring book about everyone's favorite Nazi. It's hard to make ice war in the Alps in WWI, Blitzkrieg in France in WWII and the brilliance which was his two stints in North Africa seem pedestrian, but Fraser pulls it off. You will learn lots about Rommel, but unless this is the only book you can get

-Aproximación desde el respeto y la suficiente objetividad.- Género. Biografía. Lo que nos cuenta. Relato de la vida del protagonista y de los eventos que construyeron su imagen para la posteridad, desde su nacimiento en Suabia, pasando por su participación en las dos guerras mundiales, con protagoni Leggi tutto