Somme the heroism and horror of war
Fought between July and November of 1916, the Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest conflicts of all time. In this book, Martin Gilbert graphically recreates the tragedy, interweaving individual stories, wartime documents, letters and poetry in a moving and succinct narrative.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
John Murray
2007
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| Summary: | Fought between July and November of 1916, the Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest conflicts of all time. In this book, Martin Gilbert graphically recreates the tragedy, interweaving individual stories, wartime documents, letters and poetry in a moving and succinct narrative. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: 2006 by John Murray (Publishers). A division of Hodder Headline. |
| Physical Description: | xix, 332 pages illustrations, maps 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780719568909 9781444735253 (pbk) |