Artículos relacionados a Great Britain's Great War

Paxman, Jeremy Great Britain's Great War ISBN 13: 9780670919628

Great Britain's Great War - Tapa blanda

 
9780670919628: Great Britain's Great War
Ver todas las copias de esta edición ISBN.
 
 
Críticas:
He writes so well and sympathetically, and chooses his detail so deftly, that if there is one new history of the war that you might actually enjoy from the very large centennial selection this is very likely it (The Times)

A fine introduction to the part Britain played in the first of the worst two wars in history. The writing is lively and the detail often surprising and memorable (Guardian)

Incisive, colourful. Paxman delves into every aspect of British life to capture the mood and morale of the nation - from the corridors of power to the factory shop floor (Daily Express ****)

Clever, laconic and racy. Paxman gets the balance right between political, military, economic and cultural points of view. There is a judicious mix between individual stories and the 'bigger picture' ... a book that engages the minds and emotions (Telegraph)

A procession of fascinating details ... he narrates with brio ... conveys the texture of the times ... write[s] with clarity and sympathy (Spectator)

Paxman is particularly good ... in showing how much a modern perspective distorts our understanding ... summarises well how class barriers were shattered ... refreshingly combative in arguing that the war was not futile (Prospect)

Mixing pragmatism with sardonic observation ... one is left with a better understanding of how the Great Britain that began the war became more like ordinary Britain, shorn of global power and prestige, by its end (Sunday Times)

A beautifully lucid account of the impact of the first World War on the British way of life . . . Blends anecdote with cold fact to create a picture not merely of what happened but also of how it felt to those involved (Irish Times)
Reseña del editor:

Jeremy Paxman's magnificent history of the First World War tells the entire story of the war in one gripping narrative from the point of view of the British people.

NOW A MAJOR BBC TELEVISION SERIES

"He writes so well and sympathetically, and chooses his detail so deftly, that if there is one new history of the war that you might actually enjoy from the very large centennial selection this is very likely it" The Times

We may think we know about it, but what was life really like for the British people during the First World War?

The well-known images - the pointing finger of Lord Kitchener; a Tommy buried in the mud of the Western Front; the memorial poppies of remembrance day - all reinforce the idea that it was a pointless waste of life. So why did the British fight it so willingly and how did the country endure it for so long?

Using a wealth of first-hand source material, Jeremy Paxman brings vividly to life the day-to-day experience of the British over the entire course of the war, from politicians, newspapermen, campaigners and Generals, to Tommies, factory workers, nurses, wives and children, capturing the whole mood and morale of the nation. It reveals that life and identity in Britain were often dramatically different from our own, and show how both were utterly transformed - not always for the worst - by the enormous upheaval of the war.

Rich with personalities, surprises and ironies, this lively narrative history paints a picture of courage and confusion, doubts and dilemmas, and is written with Jeremy Paxman's characteristic flair for storytelling, wry humour and pithy observation.

"A fine introduction to the part Britain played in the first of the worst two wars in history. The writing is lively and the detail often surprising and memorable" Guardian

Jeremy Paxman is a renowned broadcaster, award-winning journalist and the bestselling author of seven works of non-fiction, including The English, The Political Animal and Empire.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

  • EditorialViking
  • Año de publicación2013
  • ISBN 10 0670919624
  • ISBN 13 9780670919628
  • EncuadernaciónTapa blanda
  • Número de páginas368
  • Valoración
Comprar nuevo Ver este artículo

Gastos de envío: EUR 11,67
De Reino Unido a España

Destinos, gastos y plazos de envío

Añadir al carrito

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780670919635: Great Britain's Great War

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780670919635
Editorial: Penguin, 2014
Tapa blanda

  • 9780670919611: Great Britain's Great War

    Viking, 2013
    Tapa dura

  • 9780241181027: Great Britain's Great War

    Viking, 2014
    Tapa dura

  • 9780667091962: Great Britain's Great War

    Viking, 2013
    Tapa blanda

Los mejores resultados en AbeBooks

Imagen de archivo

Paxman, Jeremy
Publicado por Viking (2013)
ISBN 10: 0670919624 ISBN 13: 9780670919628
Nuevo Paperback Cantidad disponible: 1
Librería:
Revaluation Books
(Exeter, Reino Unido)

Descripción Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 400 pages. 9.06x6.14x1.10 inches. In Stock. Nº de ref. del artículo: zk0670919624

Más información sobre este vendedor | Contactar al vendedor

Comprar nuevo
EUR 30,84
Convertir moneda

Añadir al carrito

Gastos de envío: EUR 11,67
De Reino Unido a España
Destinos, gastos y plazos de envío