The Rising Tide begins a staggering work of fiction
bound to be a new generation's most poignant chronicle of
World War II. With you-are-there immediacy, painstaking
historical detail, and all-inclusive points of view,
Shaara portrays the momentous and increasingly dramatic
events that pulled America into the vortex of this
monumental conflict.
As Hitler conquers Poland, Norway, France, and most of
Western Europe, England struggles to hold the line as the
only formidable obstacle in Nazi Germany's path. When
Japan launches its stunning attack on Pearl Harbor,
America is drawn into the war, fighting to hold back the
Japanese conquest of the Pacific. But in Europe, the
Americans must stand side-by-side with their British ally,
the last hope for turning the tide of the war against
Hitler.
Through unforgettable battle scenes in the unforgiving
deserts of North Africa, to the rugged countryside in
Sicily, Shaara tells the story through the voices of
history's most heroic figures, some familiar, some
unknown. The gallery of characters includes Eisenhower,
Patton, Rommel, Churchill, and Mussolini. From tank driver
to paratrooper, to the men who gave the commands, Shaara's
stirring portrayals bring the valiant and the tragic to
life in vivid detail.
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