About “The Longest Day”
This is described as a clear, well-researched, and readable account of Operation Overlord as told by survivors, with a recommendation to read it instead of the Ambrose book on the same subject. It is a 1959 historical non-fiction work by Cornelius Ryan.
Praise for “The Longest Day”
“There are plenty of authoritative histories of the D-Day landings, but few can match Cornelius Ryan's storytelling prowess in The Longest Day.”
“A gifted reporter and writer, Cornelius Ryan set the standard for telling war stories that fly by like the best novels. Any reader seeking both the broad strokes of military strategy and the gritty, surprising, inspiring, and often terrible details of combat can do no better than these two books.”
Book details
- Published
- 1959
- Latest edition
- 2019 · ISBN 9781838603441
- ISBN
- 9781598536119
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest Day | 2019 | 9781838603441 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Longest Day | 2019 | 9780233005850 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Longest Day | 2015 | 9780233004570 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Longest Day | 2014 | 9780233004136 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Longest Day | 2010 | 9780857718198 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Longest Day | 2010 | 9781439126462 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Longest Day | 2003 | 9780850529210 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Longest Day | 1994 | 9780671890919 | Buy on Amazon |
| The longest day | 1994 | 1850792585 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The longest day: June 6, 1944 | 1994 | 0671890913 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Longest Day?
The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan has 1008 pages.
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