The true story behind the successful dramatic series on NETFLIX. From the invasion of Italy to the gates of Dachau, no infantry unit of World War II in Europe saw more action or suffered more than the one commanded by Felix Sparks. The 157th Infantry Brigade of the U.S. Army, known as the Thunderbirds, was made up of men from more than fifty different Native American tribes, with Mexican Americans and men more familiar with ranching in the southwestern United States. Felix Sparks, tasked with commanding this random, colorful battalion considered by generals as one of the best U.S. units, was an uncompromising officer and the only one to survive his company's wartime adventure from its bitter beginning to its triumphant end. Here, his remarkable true story is told for the first time, along with those of the men who bravely fought alongside him.

"Outstanding... The Liberator strikes a balance between expressive prose and attention to detail and is a worthy addition to the vibrant classic works of small-unit history like Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers." Wall Street Journal

"A revealing portrait of a man who led by example and endured deep emotional trauma with the loss of every soldier under his command... The Liberator is a worthy and quick examination of a dedicated officer who navigates—and somehow survives—World War II." Washington Post

"A story of the American wartime experience in miniature, from the fierce enthusiasm of the initial landings to the stark horror of the liberation of the concentration camps." The Daily Beast

"Kershaw has ensured that the individual battles and faces that might have been lost to history or overshadowed by other 'important' people and events have their place in the vast, multifaceted narrative of World War II... Where Kershaw succeeds, and where The Liberator is at its most compelling and satisfying, is in capturing Felix Sparks as a good man whom others would follow even into Hell—and in the unflinching, realistic depiction, battle after battle, of how horrific, terrifying, and dehumanizing this way could be." Time

Pages: 464, Dimensions: 13x13cm