Erwin J E Rommel

by Earle Rice Jr.

Describes the life and career of Erwin Rommel, field marshal under Hitler during World War II, who is particularly remembered for his role in the campaign in northern Africa.

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

Earle Rice Jr. has written more than fifty books for young adults. Mr. Rice served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years, including a tour of combat duty as a machine-gun squad leader during the Korean War. He is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, the United States Naval Institute, the Air Force Association, and the Disabled American Veterans.

Reviews

[Maan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a library bounded book and I have only this one the rest are hardcovers and paperbacks, so it was great to have a library bounded book but greater when it was a biography of Desert Fox!

Simply it is a nice book. No bias and no big words. After Napoleon, Rommel took my vast enthusiasm as a favourite in highly disciplined personalities. I really admire both of them for the good works they have attached to them. I know and happily read their downsides too.

The introduction is by Casper Weinberger, a prestigious American lieutenant in WW2 and secretary of state under Regan Era! Highly respected in politics. I think he wrote a very good introduction to both Rommel and why we need to understand and master military not to wage wars but to save democracies in itself from fascists.