I bought a copy of this book in the Frankfurt train station in Germany. It is a concise summary of the events from June 6, 44 all the way through May 45. It gives personal interviews from a German, British and American perspective. I also enjoyed reading accounts from the basic ground pounder to the highest ranking Generals. It is a quick, but in depth read. If your a WW2 buff, this is an excellent book to bring your friend or spouse up to speed. My wife actually enjoyed reading various parts of the book. Yes, it does have a British feel, but the Author does not claim that Market Garden or Dunkirk were "victories" like some others have. He gives an honest and truthful account of historical facts. The only recommendation is that the pictures dont really match the material much. It would have been nice to see more maps of actual battles. Overall, very good read and I highly recommend it.