Peter Caddick-Adams (Get this book)A comprehensive account of the bloodiest battle in American history. Caddick-Adams points out that beginning in 1943, Hitler stopped appearing in public, and his knowledge of the world was based solely on phone, radio and written reports. Announced in September 1944, a massive offensive was "irrational, counter-intuitive, even suicidal." It was less a counterattack than a "political game-changer that would shatter the coalition ranged against him" and prove to the nation that, despite the plot to remove him, he was still in control. Filling over 800 pages, Caddick-Adams casts a wide net, delving deep into the background, conduct, consequences and even historiography of this iconic battle, so even experienced military buffs will find plenty to ponder.--Kirkus
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