Last Citadel.LAST CITADEL. David L. Robbins David L. Robbins (1950-) Born in Pennsylvania, Robbins spent much of his childhood on a farm. He enlisted and served in the Air Force. Later he worked at a variety of jobs, including program director and engineer at radio stations, and as a deputy sheriff, before he turned full-time to . 2003/ 2004. Read by George Guidall. 12 tapes. 17.25 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-6953-x. $102.00.Vinyl; content, reader notes. A This is a crackerjack crack·er·jack also crack·a·jack adj. Slang Of excellent quality or ability; fine. [Probably from crack, first-rate + jack. of a story with fast-moving action. The year is 1943 on the Russian Front. The German army has suffered a major defeat at Stalingrad but Hitler is determined to crush the Soviets. He inaugurates Citadel in one final attempt to smash the Red Army. The opposing forces meet at Kursk in western Russia. Russian women (Night Witches) fly bombing raids in rickety rick·et·y adj. rick·et·i·er, rick·et·i·est 1. Likely to break or fall apart; shaky. 2. Feeble with age; infirm. 3. Of, having, or resembling rickets. , antiquated biplanes over German lines. Outclassed out·class tr.v. out·classed, out·class·ing, out·class·es To surpass decisively, so as to appear of a higher class. Adj. 1. Russian tanks fight running battles against German Panzers and Tigers. Ground troops clash; partisans raid. Spies, counter-spies, and collaborators carry out their clandestine roles. The author interweaves fictional characters into the onslaught. The intensity is heightened by the superb presentation by award-winning narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. Guidall. His semi-voiced reading stirs the emotions and conveys the spirit of the Russian people as they rise up to defend Mother Russia. There is some offensive language but it is lost in the heat of battle. A must for WW II action/adventure buffs. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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