Rommel: The Desert Fox by Desmond Young – Classic WWII Biography

This compelling paperback edition of Rommel: The Desert Fox by Brigadier General Desmond Young offers a penetrating portrait of one of WWII’s most controversial and brilliant military leaders: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Known as “The Desert Fox” for his leadership of the German Afrika Korps, Rommel became a symbol of tactical genius and soldierly honor—even among his enemies.

Originally published in 1950, this biography is written by a British officer who fought against Rommel, was captured by him, and later met with Rommel’s family and fellow officers after the war. Young's unique vantage point delivers a personal, balanced, and insightful account of Rommel’s battlefield exploits, including his daring reconnaissance missions, his humane treatment of POWs, and his complicated position within Hitler’s military hierarchy.

This volume explores:

• Rommel’s leadership in North Africa and his pivotal role at Tobruk and El Alamein

• His earlier success with the 7th Panzer Division in France

• His moral conflict with the Nazi regime and alleged involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler

• The shaping of Rommel’s legend—both real and romanticized

A best-seller in its time and widely cited, this biography remains a landmark work on the Desert War and one of its most complex figures.

Condition:
Paperback. Moderate shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Binding solid; interior pages clean with no markings. Cover shows creasing and rubbing. ISBN sticker and price tag remain affixed to back.

Publisher: Quill / William Morrow, 1986
ISBN: 0-688-06771-9
Pages: Approx. 368
Dimensions: 8 x 5.25 inches
Category: Biography / WWII / Military History