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Stevens, Philip

 
9781848847644: The Great War Explained
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ISBN 10: 1848847645 ISBN 13: 9781848847644
Editorial: Pen & Sword Military, 2012

Sinopsis

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.

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An absorbing, intelligent and very well written book detailing the war not as a traditional history, but as an easily accessible guide, if you will, to the events and people. The book offers the reader a way of gaining a better and broader understanding of the conflict. Covering vital background information, explanations of the conduct of the war and vivid personal testimonies, this is a book that can be used as a perfect introduction to the subject and as a guide to those with substantially more knowledge and interest. First-class work. 10/10. - The Great War Magazine

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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.

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Editorial
Pen & Sword Military
Año de publicación
2012
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1848847645
ISBN 13 
9781848847644
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
224
Contacto del fabricante
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