Erwin Rommel: Photographer-Volume 1: A Survey - Paperback
by Zita Steele
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Availability:In StockContributor:Zita Steele, Erwin RommelTheme:Chronological Period/1940's, Cultural Region/GermanyPublish date:6/12/2015Pages:298
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Fletcher & Co. PublishersISBN-13:9781941184059ISBN-10:1941184057UPC:9781941184059Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Europe, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Germany, World War IISize:10.00 x 8.00 x 0.81 inchesWeight:0.799Product ID:SCWJBMTVDT
Take a journey behind the camera of a world-famous military commander. Experience WWII firsthand from Field Marshal Rommel's private photo collection, seized by U.S. forces in 1945. View 340+ images, including photos Rommel took during campaigns in France and North Africa and others which he collected. Join Rommel in the air and in his command vehicle as he captures majestic desert landscapes, Panzer maneuvers, battlefield action, soldiers on the frontlines, and graves of the fallen. Also included are Rommel's personal photos of family and friends. The photos are digitally restored and enhanced for detail. Some are accompanied by Rommel's own handwritten photo captions. Author and artist Zita Steele uses her knowledge of German language and culture, with in-depth research about Rommel and his campaigns, to provide context for the photos. Zita also analyzes patterns in Rommel's photography to shed a unique light on the artistic personality of this notable military leader. Features include: - more than 340 digitally restored and enhanced photos - historical facts about Rommel and his campaigns - in-depth analysis of photo subject matter and Rommel's compositions - 8x10 size makes book easy to handle and store on shelves - easy-to-read print - illustrations - large, clear photos offer optimum viewing
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Fletcher & Co. PublishersISBN-13:9781941184059ISBN-10:1941184057UPC:9781941184059Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Military, Europe, Wars & ConflictsBook Topic:Germany, World War IISize:10.00 x 8.00 x 0.81 inchesWeight:0.799Product ID:SCWJBMTVDT
Steele, Zita: - Zita Ballinger Fletcher (also known by the pen name Zita Steele) is an award-winning author, journalist and military history writer. With a background in art, she designs and illustrates her published work. Her work as a journalist has included international reporting, analysis, features and breaking news from foreign countries. She lived abroad in Europe for over a year and has reported news from Germany, Scandinavian nations and Asia. She has also written U.S. national news. Her December 2019 military history article on Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery ("Monty Crosses the Rhine") won a 2nd Place award in the National Federation of Press Women's 2020 nationwide writing contest. Zita is fluent in German. She has done research on location at many historic war-related sites in Europe and the U.S., including museums, institutions and former battlefields. Born in Los Angeles, she was named after Empress Zita of Austria. Zita attended the Honors College at the University of South Florida. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Honors Degree in Social Sciences, with concentrations in Criminology and International Studies. Zita received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Honors College at the University of South Florida and is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Military History. She is the editor of Military History Quarterly (MHQ) and Vietnam magazines published by HistoryNet. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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