Past Event18 May 2019

The Heart of War: Antony Beevor

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ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre

Talks & ideas

The pre-eminent military historian Antony Beevor attended Sandhurst and served in the 11th Hussars before writing four novels and twelve books of non-fiction (including the gripping Stalingrad and Berlin). 

In his latest work – Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges 1944 – he has mined Dutch, British, Polish, German, and American archives and previously overlooked sources to vividly document heroism and incompetence in the biggest ever airborne battle. The military disaster saw colossal casualties and resulted in brutal Nazi reprisals against Dutch citizens. Beevor, a master of integrating sources with stories, is in conversation with Michael Williams.

Supported by Heartland Bank.

Photo by Chris Boland.

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