Apocalypse 1945: The Destruction of Dresden
Signed Special Collector’s Edition
By David Irving | Hardcover with presentation slipcase
About This Edition
This signed collector’s edition presents Irving’s landmark study of the Dresden bombing in a premium hardcover format with protective slipcase. Each copy bears the author’s signature, suitable for presentation or archival collection.
The Work
First published in 1963 as “The Destruction of Dresden,” this study established new standards for researching controversial historical events. Drawing upon German civil defence records, RAF operational files, and extensive survivor testimony, the work documents the February 1945 bombing from multiple perspectives.
Historical Significance
Irving’s research opened previously inaccessible German archives and established casualty figures that, while controversial, were based on documented municipal records rather than wartime propaganda estimates. The methodology influenced subsequent bombing study scholarship.
Collector’s Features
- Author’s signature
- Premium hardcover binding
- Protective presentation slipcase
- Archival-quality paper stock
- Complete scholarly apparatus
For Collectors
This signed edition is produced in limited quantities for collectors and specialist libraries. The presentation format makes it suitable for gift-giving or as a centrepiece of a Second World War collection.
Stig-Ove Madetoja –
Ordered this to honour mr Irvings lifework. His first and most critical book that brought him to the worlds knowledge. Thank you mr Irving for your life work in history!
David Marcus (verified owner) –
Harrowing and detailed account of the total disregard for the lives of German civilians mostly women & children by the war criminals the Allied forces.