His book is a tribute to his abilities both as a historian and a writer.' (THE ECONOMIST ) 'It is hard to praise to highly Martin Windrow's account, the first work of a historian who obviously possesses great gifts. Mr Windrow's vivid and well-written account confirms that this was certainly not the case at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The account of Dien Bien Phu is a masterpiece of meticulous historical narrative' (Max Hastings ) 'Success in battle, according to one military maxim, may not, on its own assure the achievement of national security goals, but defeat will guarantee failure. It tells the story of the ghastly French experience in Indo-China in a way that has never been done before in English. Martin Windrow's book is nothing less than a landmark in military history.' (Professor Richard Holmes ) 'This is an outstanding work of military history. It is not often that the story of a struggle as dramatic as Dien Bien Phu is told with a flair that matches the courage of the adversaries and the sheer scale of the event. 'This is an epic book about an epic battle. ' meticulous and masterly narrative.The Last Valley succeeds marvelously in recreating the heat of battle.' - Wall Street Journal 1/12/05 will be difficult to surpass.' - Booklist 1/1/05 ' masterful account of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. 'Vivid and well-written.a tribute to abilities both as a historian and as a writer.' - The Economist 'This extraordinary story of heroism, passion, and tragedy should long stand as the definitive study of Dein Bien Phu.' - Library Journal 2/15/05 'Powerful and sharply detailed.The 'Last Valley' stands on its own as a brilliant piece of military history.' - Boston Globe 1/4/05

is master of every detail.' - New York Sun 1/12/05 'It is hard to praise too highly Martin Windrow's account.

'Certain folks in certain government offices would do well to read The Last Valley.' - San Diego Union-Tribune 2/27/05 'By far the best account ever produced in English of the 1954 French disaster in Indochina.' - New York Sun 12/31/04 ' The Last Valley is a brilliant work of military history.' - John Keegan

The Last Valley by Martin Windrow