Why people recommend it
Operation Pedestal by Max Hastings is a military history account detailing the dangerous 1942 naval convoy mission to deliver vital supplies to the besieged island of Malta. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show titled Should Trump Be Barred From the Ballot?, which aired on January 12, 2024, David French recommended the publication. Addressing the military history enthusiasts in the audience, French praised Max Hastings as one of his favorite military historians and described the book as phenomenal storytelling. He highlighted the pivotal convoy aimed at saving Malta in 1942 while it was under siege, noting that the work features an incredible cast of characters. French presented the volume as a compelling read for anyone interested in well-researched and engagingly told military history, weaving the reference into the podcast episode to offer a substantive literary suggestion for listeners drawn to dramatic historical narratives of wartime perseverance and strategy.
Who recommended it
- David French Recommended
David French — 1 mention
“it's a Max Hastings book he's one of my favorite military historians it's called operation pedestal and for you military history Buffs who uh listen to Ezra really phenomenal storytelling about a pivotal Convoy to save Malta in 1942 when it was under siege just incredible cast of characters and remarkable level of heroism and it's a really tremendous book”