Peter Caddick-Adams in is one of the leading military historians of his generation and is often compared to James Holland, John Keegan, Anthony Beevor and Max Hastings. In this, his third book, he reviews one of the great final engagements of WW2: The Battle of the Bulge.

"Caddick-Adams is probably the best military historian of his generation, and Snow and Steel is the definitive account of one of the key punctuation marks in history, when the western Allies thwarted Germany's last attempt to turn the tide of the Second Word War. Caddick-Adams combines a sweeping command of politics and strategy with authoritative detail worthy of Ian Fleming, and deep empathy for the individual characters in the story. His opening portrait of Hitler, turning in a moment from a 'broken man' to a passionate orator as he outlines the plans for Operation Autumn Mist is a masterly opening to a work combining scholarship and readability in perfect balance." Professor Chris Bellamy "Peter Caddick-Adams's SNOW AND STEEL offers readers, at long last, the entirety of the German Ardennes Offensive of 1944-5, popularly known as the Battle of the Bulge. Until now the story of the Bulge has been recounted unevenly, in bits and pieces and with emphasis upon pockets of heroism and horror. This book's singular achievement is to offer a balanced view of the strategy and tactics of both sides. Writing with authority yet wearing his scholarship lightly, Caddick-Adams offers an encyclopedic and immersive narrative of the battle that was, in Churchill's words, "an ever-famous American victory." Andrew Roberts "Peter Caddick-Adams is fast emerging as one of our most authoritative and exciting military historians. His immense knowledge and understanding oozes off every page of his utterly absorbing book. Combining analysis with anecdote, this is a thought-provoking and compelling account of one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War. Brilliant." James Holland

Peter Caddick-Adams is a Lecturer at the UK Defence Academy specialising in military history and media operations working alongside the late Richard Holmes. His special areas of interest are battlefield history and he researches in Military Doctrine and Leadership. He has led over 200 visits to more than 50 battlefields around the world. He joined the Territorial Army in 1985 and served as a military media advisor in the rank of major .