Alex Kershaw

Alex Kershaw

1 Series

Alex Kershaw is an American author known for his non-fiction books on World War II. He previously worked as a history teacher and a journalist for British newspapers such as The Sunday Times and The Guardian.

In "The Longest Winter," Alex Kershaw recounts the gripping tale of an outnumbered platoon's heroic stand during World War II. Just eighteen men faced Hitler's offensive in the Ardennes forest, tasked with holding their position at all costs. Their valiant efforts thwarted Germany's advance, preventing Hitler's tanks from seizing critical positions that could have altered the war's outcome. Kershaw vividly brings these unsung heroes to life, delivering their inspiring story to a wide audience.

Non-Fiction

Jack London

(1997)

The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon

(2004)

The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-day Sacrifice

(2004)

Blood and Champagne: The Life And Times Of Robert Capa

(2004)

The Few

(2006)

Escape from the Deep

(2008)

The Envoy / To Save a People

(2009)

The Liberator: One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau

(2012)

Avenue of Spies: A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family's Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris

(2015)

The General: William Levine, Citizen Soldier and Liberator

(2017)

The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II

(2019)

Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II

(2022)

Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II

(2024)

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