Peace and War by Nigel Jones
A wide-ranging and lively portrait of cultural and social life in Britain in a year that shook Europe to its foundations.
'Lavishly illustrated.. Jones has a hawk's eye for fascinating historical detail' Sunday Express.
'A terrific account that makes a strong bid for inclusion in any collection' BBC History Magazine.
'Excellent ... an exceedingly valuable history of the year as well as being a damned good read ... a brilliant primer for the First World War' The Army Review Service.
'A fascinating introduction to the First World War ... a recommended read for anyone interested in discovering what life was really like for ordinary people at this time' Discover Your History.
'Elegant and enjoyable ... A superb snapshot of Britain ... an outstanding introduction to the first year of the Great War' Irish Times.
'This book captures a society on the edge and ready for change' Good Book Guide.
'Jones paints a vivid portrait of a nation increasingly uneasy with itself and its place in the world as the storm clouds started to gather' Choice Magazine.
'A terrific account that makes a strong bid for inclusion in any collection' BBC History Magazine.
'Excellent ... an exceedingly valuable history of the year as well as being a damned good read ... a brilliant primer for the First World War' The Army Review Service.
'A fascinating introduction to the First World War ... a recommended read for anyone interested in discovering what life was really like for ordinary people at this time' Discover Your History.
'Elegant and enjoyable ... A superb snapshot of Britain ... an outstanding introduction to the first year of the Great War' Irish Times.
'This book captures a society on the edge and ready for change' Good Book Guide.
'Jones paints a vivid portrait of a nation increasingly uneasy with itself and its place in the world as the storm clouds started to gather' Choice Magazine.
Nigel Jones is an author, a former editor at History Today and BBC history magazines, and has been a TV and radio broadcaster.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781852538 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781852537 |
| Title | Peace and War |
| Author | Nigel Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Head of Zeus |
| Year published | 2014-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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