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When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day Audiobook
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist for Watergate comes the most up-to-date and complete account of D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history and the moment that secured the Allied victory in World War II.
D-Day is one of history’s greatest and most unbelievable military and human triumphs. Though the full campaign lasted just over a month, the surprise landing of over 150,000 Allied troops on the morning of June 6, 1944, is understood to be the moment that turned the tide for the Allied forces and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II. Like September 11th, it is a human drama that fundamentally changed the trajectory of history—and now, When the Sea Came Alive covers it all, exploring the full impact of this world-changing event.
From the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach where men fought for their lives and the future of the free world, historian and bestselling author Garrett M. Graff recounts the dramatic moments and heroic acts of bravery that led the Allies to victory in World War II.
Fascinating, action-packed, and filled with impressive detail, When the Sea Came Alive captures the true essence of D-Day and is both an important work of military history and a fitting tribute to the soldiers of the Greatest Generation.
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“Provides a compelling window into the kind of military maneuvers few living Americans can remember…Reading about survivors’ experiences in their own words proves a solemn practice.”
— Los Angeles Times
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“Absolutely gripping.”
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“Presents D-Day history not as some sweeping battle narrative but as the thousands of individuals stories that collectively decided the course of the battle that day.”
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“[A] testimony to the value in preserving memories from grand historical events, demonstrating how much can be unearthed from even the most familiar stories.”
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“A panoramic view of an astonishingly intricate plan coming to fruition, undertaken by men and women with a clear sense of its momentousness. Readers will be spellbound.”
— Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)
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An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick in History
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A Barnes & Noble Bestseller
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A Washington Post Pick of This Summer's Best Historical Books
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A New York Times Bestseller
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A Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year (So Far)
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An Audible Pick of Best Listens of 2024 (So Far)
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About Garrett M. Graff
Garrett M. Graff, a journalist and historian, is the author of numerous books, including the highly praised Watergate: A New History, which was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for History. Watergate and The Only Plane in the Sky were New York Times bestsellers. As a journalist, he spent more than a dozen years covering politics, technology, and national security. He serves as the director of cyber initiatives for the Aspen Institute and is a contributor to Wired, CNN, and Politico. He has written for publications from Esquire and Rolling Stone to the New York Times. He has edited two of Washington’s most prestigious magazines, Washingtonian and Politico.
About the Narrators
Bleak December Inc. is a multimedia company founded by Canadian actor and filmmaker Anthony D.P. Mann.
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.