Jonathan Dimbleby Ordre des livres

A gripping account of the Soviet victories of 1944, this narrative highlights the pivotal year in World War Two, particularly on the Eastern Front. Following the German Army's brutal advance during Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, the Red Army faced a prolonged struggle, retreating and ultimately reaching a stalemate while large portions of the Soviet Union were occupied. The tide began to turn after the lifting of the German siege of Leningrad in January 1944. By June, Stalin and his generals launched Operation Bagration, mobilizing over two million Red Army soldiers in a massive offensive westward. The impact was swift and devastating; within three weeks, Army Group Centre, the backbone of the German Army, had lost 28 of its 32 divisions, signaling the beginning of the end for Nazi forces on this front. Utilizing new sources, including previously untranslated accounts from soldiers and witnesses, the author chronicles this decisive year, exploring the military, political, and diplomatic dimensions of the conflict. The narrative illuminates major battles and the strategic roles of deception, Partisan fighting, and the complexities of warfare in Ukraine. The Soviet victories not only shifted the war's momentum but also empowered Stalin to shape the post-war landscape, setting the stage for the Cold War.

Największe, najkrwawsze i najbardziej barbarzyńskie przedsięwzięcie militarne w dziejach świata 22 czerwca 1941 roku o 3.15 nad ranem rozpoczyna się największa operacja wojskowa w historii. To nie będzie starcie dobra ze złem. Kruchy sojusz dwóch totalitaryzmów, wspierających się przez pierwsze 22 miesiące drugiej wojny światowej, właśnie się załamuje. Hitler rzuca do walki 4 miliony żołnierzy. Ich początkowe spektakularne sukcesy zdają się wróżyć upadek Stalina. Mało kto w tych gorących letnich dniach spodziewa się, jaki los czeka Niemców za kilka miesięcy. III Rzesza rozpęta wojnę na wyniszczenie. Jej celem będzie unicestwienie sowieckiego komunizmu, eksterminacja Żydów i zdobycie nowych ziem dla rasy panów. Armia Czerwona nie okaże się godnym przeciwnikiem, a Stalin genialnym strategiem. A jednak Hitler przegra to starcie. Będzie to dla niego początek końca, zaś front wschodni stanie się synonimem piekła na ziemi. Jonathan Dimbleby napisał najlepszą jednotomową monografię o operacji Barbarossa, czerpiąc z niepublikowanych dotąd archiwów i nieznanych rosyjskich źródeł. To narracyjne arcydzieło zmieni nasze rozumienie II wojny światowej i historii XX wieku.

The gripping tale of the campaign that determined the outcome of the Second World War unfolds with Hitler's invasion of Russia in June 1941, the largest military operation in history. This invasion aimed for 'a war of extermination' to eliminate Soviet communism, eradicate the Jews, and create lebensraum for the German master race. However, it resulted in the destruction of the Third Reich, leading to catastrophic consequences: in just six months, six million people were killed, wounded, or went missing, while soldiers on both sides committed unprecedented atrocities. Drawing on previously unseen archival material, including untranslated Russian sources, the author recounts not only the military campaign but also the politics and diplomacy that shaped this monumental clash. With authority and flair, he explores the key decisions made in global capitals and the intense struggles on the front lines, providing vivid insights into the experiences of leaders and ordinary individuals alike. Ultimately, the narrative emphasizes the significance of 1941, the year the Soviet Union thwarted Hitler's twisted ambitions, marking it as a pivotal moment in the twentieth century. This definitive account stands as a masterwork for the ages.

Barbarossa, Hitler's invasion of Russia in June 1941, was the largest military operation in history, its aim nothing less than 'a war of extermination' to annihilate Soviet communism, liquidate the Jews and create lebensraum for the so-called German master race. But it led to the destruction of the Third Reich, and was entirely cataclysmic; in six months of warfare no less than six million were killed, wounded or registered as missing in action, and soldiers on both sides committed heinous crimes behind the lines on a scale without parallel in the history of warfare. In Barbarossa, drawing on hitherto unseen archival material - including previously untranslated Russian sources - in his usual gripping style, Jonathan Dimbleby recounts not only the story of the military campaign, but the politics and diplomacy behind this epic clash of global titans. With authority and panache, he charts the crucial decisions made in the world's capitals and the bitter struggles on the front lines, giving vivid insights into the experiences of all players, from the leaders on all sides to the men and women on the ground. Above all, Dimbleby reveals the significance of 1941 - the year in which the Soviet Union destroyed Hitler's chance of realising his demented vision - as the most important struggle in the annals of the twentieth century. The definitive book on Barbarossa, this is a masterwork for the ages.

'Majestic. Truly gripping' Andrew Roberts The Battle of the Atlantic was the single most important - and longest - campaign of the Second World War. If Britain lost this vital supply route it lost the war. In Jonathan Dimbleby's brilliant and dramatic new account we see how this epic struggle for maritime mastery played out, from the politicians and admirals to the men on and under the sea and their families waiting at home. Filled with haunting and hair-raising stories of chases, ambushes, sinkings, stalkings, disasters and rescues, The Battle of the Atlantic is a monumental work of history as it was lived and fought. 'Recounts the horror and humanity of life on those perilous oceans' Independent 'Dimbleby moves with skill from scene to scene, eavesdropping on the great statesmen like Churchill, the merchant seamen who carried out their orders, the U-boat commanders who tried to sink them and the families of those who lost their lives at sea' Mail on Sunday

A unique single-volume history of the road to El Alamein - 'the end of the beginning' - and the bloody battle that followed ...

The author crosses eight time zones and covers 10,000 miles in an attempt to get to the beating heart of the Russia. This is a personal odyssey and a mesmerizing account of a country undergoing economic, cultural and political change.

In July 1997, Hong Kong will ceased to be a British colony and will reverted to the People's Republic of China. Five million people lost their status as British subjects and became citizens of a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. It was always clear that the last five years of British rule would be fraught with uncertainty. For this reason, the appointment of the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Chris Patten, in June 1992 as the last governor of Hong Kong, was greeted with widespread approval. With rare and priveleged access to the governor and his team, the author provides an insight into events leading up to the handover, including reasons why relations between China and Britain were at their lowest ebb for a generation. The situation is placed in its human and historical context.

In July 1997, Hong Kong will ceased to be a British colony and reverted to the People's Republic of China. Five million people lost their status as British subjects and became citizens of a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. It was always clear that the last five years of British rule would be fraught with uncertainty. For this reason, the appointment of the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Chris Patten, in June 1992 as the last governor of Hong Kong, was greeted with widespread approval. With rare and priveleged access to the governor and his team, the author provides an insight into events leading up to the handover, including reasons why relations between China and Britain were at their lowest ebb for a generation. The situation is placed in its human and historical context.

In November Charles, Prince of Wales will be 50 years old and will have been Prince of Wales for 28 of those years. Jonathan Dimbleby's unique portrait provides a searching and objective study of this complex man, exploring his beliefs and values, testing his attitudes and assumptions and illuminating the man behind the myths presented in the media. By drawing on extensive interviews and conversations with the Prince, 'sitting in' on meetings, formal and informal, both at his beloved Highgrove and in London and accompanying him on public and private visits, the author provides an authoritative account of HRH's life, an exclusive portrait of the individual and his work.