A Time for Trumpets : The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge

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Summary: Maps, Clear Maps Please
Review: This book is a monumental work! Macdonald takes the biggest battle in American History and actually makes it understandable! Unlike many historians he writes in a down to earth, descriptive manner that never bores or tires. I finished this 700 pg book in just over 2 weeks, because I could not put it down! Should you buy it? Well if you are looking for a book on this battle, there is no better one out there! Macdonald was actually there as well which adds something to the book that Toland or Eisenhower couldn't in their versions. It is well covered with maps as well which makes all the difference in a book on a battle (here is a suggestion: take all the small maps in the book; xerox them; cut them out and tape into one large map that you have in your left hand as you read-I promise it helps!). I don't want to bore you further with a long review so I will add in conclusion that this is one book you will not be sorry you bought! Couple this one with Astor's 'Blood Dimmed Tide' and you have a powerful one-two punch on the Bloody Battle of the Bulge...