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Philip Stevens
Found in: World War One
Hardback 224 pages
ISBN: 9781848847644
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Philip Stevens
Found in: World War One
Hardback 224 pages
ISBN: 9781848847644
Published: 16 April 2012
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Almost a century on, interest in The Great War could be expected to have faded and died; after all, the last who fought in it have passed on. Yet indisputably interest is increasing, not falling. Families seek their own connection both with ancestors who fought and all too often died and with those at home who had to live and cope with unimaginable losses.
This book, which sets out to fill a gap, is written for the layman, who may have some knowledge about the Great War of 1914-18 but who wants to know more. It is a story, not a history. It is a guide, but not a guidebook. It is a story about people, but not a biography. It is well nigh impossible to visualise 20,000 men dying in a day on the Somme, but it is possible to look at the individual stories that come together to make up such a tragedy.
Covering vital background information, graphic explanations of the conduct of the War and vivid personal testimonies, The Great War Explained offers a highly readable way of gaining a better understanding of this most dramatic period of World history.
This book, which sets out to fill a gap, is written for the layman, who may have some knowledge about the Great War of 1914-18 but who wants to know more. It is a story, not a history. It is a guide, but not a guidebook. It is a story about people, but not a biography. It is well nigh impossible to visualise 20,000 men dying in a day on the Somme, but it is possible to look at the individual stories that come together to make up such a tragedy.
Covering vital background information, graphic explanations of the conduct of the War and vivid personal testimonies, The Great War Explained offers a highly readable way of gaining a better understanding of this most dramatic period of World history.
I have just received my copy of this book and already I'm hooked!Having tried many times to understand the facts and politics behind this major event in our history I have finally found... [read full review]
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About Philip Stevens
Philip Stevens is a full time author and expert on The Western Front. Before this he served as a regular officer in the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.He regularly takes parties on battlefield tours.
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