Remembered the History of the Commonwealth War Graves
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Remembered the History of the Commonwealth War Graves by Ian Hislop
Charting the development of the magnificent cemeteries and memorials built in 150 countries, this work emphasizes the importance of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's work not only in commemorating the dead, but also in preserving the sites of some of the most historically significant battles of the twentieth century.
The first major illustrated history of its kind for 40 years - THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Brian Harris captures the serenity of the sites, but also their humanity - BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE Superb - A mixture of poignant words and beautiful - brilliant and very often artistic photographs - I would urge anyone with any interest in 20th-century war to purchase this volume - FAMILY HISTORY
Julie Summers is a writer and historian. She is the author of Fearless on Everest (2000), The Shackleton Voyages (2002) and The Colonel of Tamarkan (2005). Brian Harris is an award-winning photographer who has worked for The Times and The Independent newspapers. Ian Hislop is the editor of Private Eye magazine. In 2005 he presented the Channel 4 TV series Not Forgotten, on First World War memorials.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781858943749 |
| ISBN 10 | 1858943744 |
| Title | Remembered the History of the Commonwealth War Graves |
| Author | Ian Hislop |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Merrell Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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