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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100804176728
ISBN-139780804176729
eBay Product ID (ePID)15038423029
Product Key Features
Book TitleSpearhead : an American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Weapons, Military
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorAdam Makos
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight27.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-039460
ReviewsPraise for Adam Makos A Higher Call "[A] remarkable story . . . worth retelling and celebrating." -- USA Today "Beautifully told." --CNN "A truly awe-inspiring story of wartime chivalry." -- Daily Mail Devotion "An inspiring tale." -- Los Angeles Times "Stirring." -- Parade "A delight to read . . . a story you will not forget." -- The Washington Times, Praise for Adam Makos A Higher Call "[A] remarkable story . . . worth retelling and celebrating." -- USA Today "Beautifully told." --CNN "A truly awe-inspiring story of wartime chivalry." -- Daily Mail Devotion "An inspiring tale." -- Los Angeles Times "Stirring." -- Parade "Riveting . . . a meticulously researched and moving account." -- USA Today, "A band of brothers in an American tank . . . Makos drops the reader back into the Pershing's turret and dials up a battle scene to rival the peak moments of Fury . . . . A thoroughly enjoyable battle story, and a tribute to the everyman warrior." -- Jonathan W. Jordan, The Wall Street Journal "A detailed, gripping account . . . the remarkable story of two tank crewmen, from opposite sides of the conflict, who endure the grisly nature of tank warfare." -- George Petras, USA Today (four out of four stars) "This singular book is redolent with war. I cannot remember another narrative in which my abiding sensory experience was tasting grit and smelling smoke so often." --Philip Kopper, The Washington Times "Engrossing . . . a war story and a mystery." --CNN "An amazing book." --Fox News "A superb book that combines a firsthand look at war with a story of healing." -- Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post "Strong and dramatic . . . Makos established himself as a meticulous researcher who's equally adept at spinning a good old-fashioned yarn. . . . For a World War II aficionado, it will read like a dream." -- Kim Curtis, Associated Press "This is narrative history at its best, told by a master storyteller." --Col. Cole Kingseed, Army magazine "Well-written and fast-paced, Spearhead is the story of a band of brothers from the 3rd Armored and is highly recommended." -- American Rifleman magazine "[A] dramatic, haunting true story." -- AARP The Magazine "A compelling, exciting adventure . . . an in-the-moment re-creation of the Allied breakthrough of the West Wall into Nazi Germany by a remarkable cadre of tank crewmen of the 3rd Armored Division." --Kirkus Reviews "An engaging story of blood, sweat and tears . . . a wonderful homage to the Greatest Generation." -- David Kindy, The Providence Journal "The tension, death, and courage that were everyday experiences for American tankers fill the pages of Makos's book. This moving story of bravery and comradeship is an important contribution to WWII history that will inform and fascinate both the general reader and the military historian." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal940.541373092
SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "A band of brothers in an American tank . . . Makos drops the reader back into the Pershing's turret and dials up a battle scene to rival the peak moments of Fury ." -- The Wall Street Journal From the author of the international bestseller A Higher Call comes the riveting World War II story of an American tank gunner's journey into the heart of the Third Reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor duel--and forge an enduring bond with his enemy. When Clarence Smoyer is assigned to the gunner's seat of his Sherman tank, his crewmates discover that the gentle giant from Pennsylvania has a hidden talent: He's a natural-born shooter. At first, Clarence and his fellow crews in the legendary 3rd Armored Division--"Spearhead"--thought their tanks were invincible. Then they met the German Panther, with a gun so murderous it could shoot through one Sherman and into the next. Soon a pattern emerged: The lead tank always gets hit. After Clarence sees his friends cut down breaching the West Wall and holding the line in the Battle of the Bulge, he and his crew are given a weapon with the power to avenge their fallen brothers: the Pershing, a state-of-the-art "super tank," one of twenty in the European theater. But with it comes a harrowing new responsibility: Now they will spearhead every attack. That's how Clarence, the corporal from coal country, finds himself leading the U.S. Army into its largest urban battle of the European war, the fight for Cologne, the "Fortress City" of Germany. Battling through the ruins, Clarence will engage the fearsome Panther in a duel immortalized by an army cameraman. And he will square off with Gustav Schaefer, a teenager behind the trigger in a Panzer IV tank, whose crew has been sent on a suicide mission to stop the Americans. As Clarence and Gustav trade fire down a long boulevard, they are taken by surprise by a tragic mistake of war. What happens next will haunt Clarence to the modern day, drawing him back to Cologne to do the unthinkable: to face his enemy, one last time. Praise for Spearhead "A detailed, gripping account . . . the remarkable story of two tank crewmen, from opposite sides of the conflict, who endure the grisly nature of tank warfare." -- USA Today (four out of four stars) "Strong and dramatic . . . Makos established himself as a meticulous researcher who's equally adept at spinning a good old-fashioned yarn. . . . For a World War II aficionado, it will read like a dream." --Associated Press
LC Classification NumberD769.3055
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- 20. Mai. 2020
A moving true wartime drama.
True history on a personal level. The story draws you in and won't let you go. Human drama, battle action, daily life during war time from the perspective of both the soldier and the civilian, it's all here. Makos weaves the lives of the people involved into a truly compelling story. The book is very readable and at times is able to immerse you in the grisly events of battle and at others move you to tears with the heart-wrenching decisions that are made during war time and their consequences. The book also details how to enemies at one time intent on killing each other become close personal friends. A great read! I highly recommend it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 09. Nov. 2021
Excellent non-fiction of tanks in WW 11
It was non-fiction and the author has written another excellent book.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Aug. 2019
Surprising story!
What a well written account of how important tanks were on the final push of WW2. It is not a pretty story. War isn't. It is sad and painful to the soldiers. Many find it difficult to live with what the experienced! The surprise in the book to me was that the tank commander was my uncle. Uncle Bob was a story teller. We heard many stories of the war. But we never heard these! Naturally, the book kept my complete attention.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 04. Jul. 2019
A real life account.
Damn good first hand account of being a tanker at the end of World War Two. could not put it down. some very sad moments as well. Highly recommend.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Mär. 2021
WWII Story
This was an excellent book if you are interested in nonfiction of this nature. Just ordered another book written by this author.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Mär. 2019
awesome
amazing book about ground combat and tank warfare, when USA troops drove through Europe into Germany, Sherman and Pershing tanks fighting against German Mark IV, Panther, Tiger tanks. excellent !Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 17. Dez. 2019
Yet another example on why this was considered the Greatest Generation
Fantastic true store presented by a journeyman writer, the perfect book. If you enjoyed the movie FURY. this book is for you. One caution, once you start reading you can not put the book down.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 30. Okt. 2019
1st person USA WWII tankers' perspectives.
Great pictures & 1st person accounts of crucial USA progress thru Europe from tankers' point of view.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Jun. 2020
A very good rendition of the valor of those men who fought in tank battles toward the end of WW II.
Book was very well written and reflected quite well the historical significance and valor of those who fought in the conflicts depicted.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 16. Feb. 2022
Awesome!
One of the best WWII books I've ever read! Adam Makos has real talent!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
