The Desert War Av James Holland

<b>Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.</b><br><b>____________</b><br><br>Why was North Africa such a key component in Britain''s success over Mussolini and his Italian Army?<br><br>How did they blunt Italy''s actions?<br><br>What challenges did they face?<br><br>And what new technologies were brought to bear?<br><br><br>When fascist dictator Mussolini declared war against Britain he was taking a huge risk . . . <br><br>Italy lacked natural resources, and Britain and France''s wealth.<br><br>He hoped to create a new Roman Empire across the Mediterranean and into Africa. And with Hitler and the Nazi''s by his side he had a great chance of doing so - but what was it that stopped him?<br><br>Discover the answers and more inside James Holland''s <i>The Desert War, </i>the thrilling and accessible account that explains what happened, who the key figures were and the tactics, triumphs and failures on both sides . . .