Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Ralph peters has 51 books on goodreads with 18189 ratings. Oct 30, 2018 part two of the audio version of the book by ralph peters. From the cockpit of a mig to the foot soldiers and tankers on the scarred, bloody battlefields to the fourstar general commanding the attack, red army is a. Ralph peters books list of books by author ralph peters. Elders of zion, the infamous jewbaiting book of the czarist okhrana so beloved of the. Peters works can also be found under the pen name owen parry. Described as the military counterpart of orwells 1984, the war on 2020 is the breathtaking novel by the new york times bestselling author of red army, ralph peters. Red army is a good book that is let down by the authors poor appraisal of the tactical nature of the proposed conflict.
Red army by ralph peters, 1989, pocket books edition, in english red army 1989 edition open library. The book considered a world war iii scenario involving a soviet attack on west germany across the north german plain red army was unique among military fiction published in the united states during the 1980s, in that it told its story exclusively from the perspective of officers and men in. Ralph peters is a former army intelligence analyst who specialized in soviet tactical doctrine. War in 2020 book by ralph peters official publisher page. Red army is a 1989 cold war era war novel written by u. Red army book pdf this book about the red army faction of americanoccupied. Wall street journal called ralph peters the thinking mans tom clancy. Ralph peters never once specifies the type or model number of any military equipment in the book, making it seem much more accessible than a soup of military acronyms, and gives the character development room to fully shine. Of course, one question that arises is why are there no homosexuals in this large cast of men in an allmale army.
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Ralph peters darkness at chancellorsville is a novel of one of the most dramatic battles in american history, from the new york times bestselling, threetime boyd awardwinning author of the battle hymn cycle. Jun 10, 2018 if ralph peters is in any way accurate in this depiction and bear in mind he was a lieutenant colonel then its a heartwarming testament to the human condition. In my teen years i read a lot of tom clancy so i was pretty well up to speed on 1980s weapon systems, and since id already ground through red storm rising i thought i knew what i was in for here. The book considered a world war iii scenario involving a soviet attack on west germany across the north german plain. Jan 15, 2011 red army by ralph peters, 9781451636697, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Peters grew up in schuylkill county, pennsylvania, and studied writing at pennsylvania state university. He is a retired united states army lieutenant colonel and author. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Ralph peters focused on a little covered area in fictional ww3 writing namely the mind ofthe soviet soldier.
Ralph peters ralph peters used books, rare books and new books. Germany is one that should be read by any serious student of anti imperialist. Red army is a story about the soviets invading germany. Peters, a soviet analyst, russian linguist and military intelligence officer. War in 2020 book by ralph peters official publisher. Red army book by ralph peters official publisher page. The book considered a world war iii scenario involving a. His books include the officers club, the war after armageddon, endless war, and red army.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. As far as im aware, this is the only digital upload easily available on the internet. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Aug 12, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Red army book by ralph peters official publisher page simon. The soviet government is faced with the last moments in which soviet planning, manpower, and equipment will be capable of beating the constantly improving weapons technology of the west. Red army by peters, ralph, 1952publication date 1989. Ralph peters was born in pottsville, pennsylvania in 1952. Mar 15, 2017 this book was published in 1989, during the beginning of the end of a soviet union that still presented a threat to the west. Ralph peters the tale of the soviet army s invasion of western europe told from the perspective of russian soldiers in combat. Jan 15, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of ralph peters books online. In his second novel, ralph peters, a united states army intelligence officer, has. A decaying soviet union is on the brink of disaster.
Mar 31, 2017 author of tooth fairy, vorwartskommen, red army export, alien chemistry trade, endless war, like wildfire, flames of heaven upc, along comes baby first comes marriage ralph peters open library. Americans are the russians secret weapon in the battle to preserve the soviet union in the toonear future. This book was published in 1989, during the beginning of the end of a soviet union that still presented a threat to the west. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He is the author of a dozen critically acclaimed novels, two influential works on strategy, beyond terror and fighting for the future. If ralph peters is in any way accurate in this depiction and bear in mind he was a lieutenant colonel then its a heartwarming testament to the human condition.
Soviet army wages a brutal battle for europeeven as the hidden rivalries and divided loyalties within its ranks begin to emerge. Col ralph peters says his acclaimed new novel valley of the shadow, is not the usual candycoated rendering of the civil war that most readers are used to. The predictability of the titles extends into the structure and, in the case of ralph peters red army, throughout the book. From read anna karenina online free pdf the cockpit of a mig to the foot soldiers and tankers on the scarred. See all books authored by ralph peters, including cain at gettysburg, and red army. Clancy cohort larry bond he collaborated on red storm rising shows that much of clancys skill in storytelling rubbed off, as the entertaining red phoenix is equal to the mentors best work. In this extraordinary, controversial novel, author ralph petersa u. His first novel was bravo romeo, a spy thriller set in west germany, published in 1981. Ralph peters is a retired army lieutenant colonel and former enlisted man, a controversial strategist and veteran of the intelligence world. Red army novel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Ralph peters never once specifies the type or model number of any military equipment in the book, making it seem much more accessible than a soup of military acronyms, and gives the character. I keep coming back to this book for some reason when this was published in 1989, ralph peters was a serving officer of the u. Repair dv6000 user guide, report of the commissioner of agriculture for the year 1877, and many other ebooks. Army, an intelligence officer like my father and my 8th grade language exploration teacher, mr. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Red army, as the author clearly states in the authors notes, seeks to paint a human face on the faceless hordes beyond the iron curtain by telling the story from their perspective. Red army by peters, ralph, 1952publication date 1989 topics soviet union. Ralph peters is a wanderer and liguist, writer and soldier, whose journeys through the former soviet empire have taken him from demonstrations in the baltics to roadblocks in the caucasus. Now he presents plausible soviet disunion, a demoralized central government wielding a crippled red army against rebellious. Red army by ralph peters book cover, description, publication history. And indeed, red army 1989 can be compared to clancys novel of a soviet invasion of western europe, red storm rising 1986. A detailed and intelligent look at the execution of a surprise attack on west germany as seen from the soviet viewpointby a former u.
Red army is written entirely from the soviet view and focuses much more heavily on individual men behind the assault on germany than on the equipment or. Early works, such as red army and the war in 2020, had contemporary military themes, but after leaving uniformed service he concentrated largely on the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. New members save 20% off free curbside pickup jigsaw puzzles for all ages download our free nook app escape into a good book. Part two of the audio version of the book by ralph peters. Red army is a 1989 cold warera war novel written by u. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Jan 15, 2011 ralph peters focused on a little covered area in fictional ww3 writing namely the mind ofthe soviet soldier. Part one of the audio version of the book by ralph peters. The alternate history explores a world war iii scenario. Im trying to write civil war novels that really dramatize history and that are much more accurate and realistic than novels in the past, peters said thursday on the steve malzberg show on newsmax tv. Ralph peters the tale of the soviet armys invasion of western europe told from the perspective of russian soldiers in combat. Ralph peters is a novelist, an essayist, a former career soldier, and an adventurer in the 19thcentury sense.
Ralph peters audio books, best sellers, author bio. In the heart of a european forest, a young private dreams of home and rock. Red army is written entirely from the soviet view and focuses much more heavily on individual men behind the assault on germany than on the equipment or in depth descriptions of the battles themselves. Peters s bestselling red army 1988, written just before the world turned upside down, was a thoroughly realistic whatif about a soviet preemptive strike. Ralph peters, as an army intelligence officer specializing in soviet affairs, took a different approach of the technothrillers of the 1980s and wrote about the men behind the soviet guns instead the guns themselves. He has spent much of his adult life trying to understand the relationship between actions and ideologies, and he is the author of a. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. At an operational level, peters role as an intelligence expert comes into play, showcasing the soviet deep battle doctrine with remarkable fidelity for a book written without full access to soviet source material. We have made it easy for you to find a pdf ebooks without any digging. I loved this book from the first time i picked it up. Red army by ralph peters 1989, hardcover for sale online ebay. Peterss bestselling red army 1988, written just before the world turned upside down, was a thoroughly realistic whatif about a soviet preemptive strike. Peters is perhaps best known in the media for his appearances on fox news.
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