Shots from the Front by Richard Holmes
A handsomely illustrated photographic account, by the bestselling author of 'Tommy', of the human experience of war as directly witnessed by British soldiers in the First World War.‘An indispensible companion to the letters and journalsThe photos are extraordinary … Holmes's commentary is superlative. He notices everything … it provides a calm, outstandingly knowledgeable guide to the carnage’ Daily Mail
‘A very valuable book…Holmes’s expertise in the minutiae of warfare makes him the ideal guide…One of the most readable of military historians…his empathy with his subject is obvious but he does not allow it to cloud his historical judgement. As a consequence specialists as well as general readers will gain much from this book.’ BBC History Magazine (Pick of the Month)
Richard Holmes is a celebrated military historian and television presenter, famous for his BBC series 'War Walks' and 'Wellington'. His bestselling and widely acclaimed books include 'Redcoat', 'Tommy', 'Sahib' and 'Dusty Warriors'. He taught military history at Sandhurst for many years and is now Professor at Cranfield University and The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. His latest book (Harper Press, May 2008) is 'Marlborough: England's Fragile Genius'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007275496 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007275498 |
| Title | Shots from the Front |
| Author | Richard Holmes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2010-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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