Whether or not your dad has already read the first two installments of Rick Atkinson's "Liberation Trilogy," this third installment is a must-have. The final book in the trilogy describes the battle for Western Europe, including the fighting in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, and the Operation Market Garden mishap. Writing for The New York Times, Ben Macintyre praises Atkinson's ability to marshal "a vast array of material with aplomb, never losing sight of the grander picture." You can read the Monitor's full review of this book here.
