With Rommel's Army in Libya [Paperback]

Laszlo Almasy (Author), Gabriel Francis Horchler (Translator), Janos Kubassek (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

Almàsy spent most of his adult life exploring large tracts of the Libyan Desert - often accompanied by British colleagues - and became one of the foremost experts on this part of the world. Book based on Almásy's diaries.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Hungarian

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759616086
• ISBN-13: 978-0759616080
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,899,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #69 in Books > History > Africa > Libya

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Educational...., May 23, 2005

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Il Kyu Han "innocence of eye" (Sosa-ri, Korea) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: With Rommel's Army in Libya (Paperback)

My name is Il-Kyu Han and I am an AP English Literature teacher at a top preparatory school in Korea. As a major work for the study of postcolonial literature, I have had the kids read both the book and film versions of "The English Patient." This book is very helpful for teaching students the power of poetic license where true history is modified into a work of fiction. It was also a great opportunity for me to work on the ability of students to compare and contrast the characterization of the fictional Almasy to the real one. I strongly recommend this book as a cross-reference to Ondaatje's masterpiece.