{"product_id":"blitzkrieg-from-the-rise-of-hitler-to-the-fall-of-dunkirk-len-deighton-1st-edition","title":"Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk, Len Deighton — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Jonathan Cape, 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 319, [1].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The original publisher's black cloth binding remains firm, tight, and exceptionally square, featuring sharp corners and pristine, unoxidised gilt typography to the spine. Internally, the text block is clean, crisp, and completely free from foxing, retaining a vibrant red top-stain with only the faintest hint of fading near the spine. The unclipped dust jacket is equally remarkable, displaying bright, unfaded red lettering on the spine and front panel, a notorious flaw for this specific title as the red ink is highly susceptible to sunning. There is only a trace of superficial creasing to the extreme top and bottom edges of the jacket's spine, with no tears, chipping, or notable shelf-wear. A superior, highly collectable example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true first edition, first printing of Len Deighton's acclaimed military history. While Deighton is widely known for his espionage fiction, this title serves as a companion volume to his earlier non-fiction work, \u003ci\u003eFighter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striking, diagrammatic dust jacket design, though uncredited on the volume itself, is the work of Deighton's long-time collaborator and renowned graphic designer, Ray Hawkey. Due to the high production numbers of Deighton’s standard trade releases, copies of \u003ci\u003eBlitzkrieg\u003c\/i\u003e are readily available; however, locating an unfaded first edition without significant sunning to the spine's red typography or the top edge is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open antiquarian market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk\u003c\/i\u003e, master storyteller Len Deighton shifts his focus from Cold War espionage to hard-hitting military history. Deighton meticulously dismantles the persistent myth of a flawless, unstoppable German war machine, instead revealing how a volatile combination of tactical innovation, political opportunism, and staggering Allied unpreparedness allowed for the catastrophic success of the Blitzkrieg. Through a detailed analysis of weaponry, ground tactics, and the egos of key personalities, Deighton offers a compelling and controversial re-evaluation of the early days of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54438544441683,"sku":"4820","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_225355.jpg?v=1785401941","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/blitzkrieg-from-the-rise-of-hitler-to-the-fall-of-dunkirk-len-deighton-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}