Atkinson, Rick

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D-Day

An up-close look at the planning, execution, and aftermath of D-Day, 1944--the beginning of the end of World War II.

In the company of soldiers

a chronicle of combat
2005
An account of the war in Iraq by a journalist who accompanies the soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division, and focuses on the chain of command, guerrillas, the harsh landscape, and death.

The guns at last light

the war in Western Europe, 1944-1945
2013
Tells the story of the battle for Western Europe from 1944-1945.

The long gray line

1989
On cover: The American journey of West Point's class of 1966. Reveals the true heart of the military over the past quarter century as told through the lives of three classmates.

The day of battle

the war in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944
Describes the War in Sicily and Italy from 1943 through 1944 and its ultimate victory over Europe.

An army at dawn

the war in North Africa, 1942-1943
2003
Follows members of the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then pursue the Germans and Italians in Tunisa. As they continue to push through northern Africa, these armies transform from an inexperienced and poorly led group into an excellent fighting force.

Crusade

the untold story of the Persian Gulf War
1993
A chronicle of the Persian Gulf War from the first night's bombing runs through White House strategy sessions and the final days of the war.

In the company of soldiers

a chronicle of combat
2004
Journalist Rick Atkinson chronicles his two months with the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army in the 2003 war in Iraq, covering such topics as guerrilla resistance, one soldier's violent attack on his comrades, and the leadership of Major General David H. Petraeus.

Where valor rests

Arlington National Cemetery
2007
Presents a collection of over 170 images and archival photographs that trace the history of Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC.

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