The Mammoth Book of True War Stories
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2005
Summary
War, as the general said, is hell. But in a few it also brings out the best. Heroism and horror are the keynotes of this gripping new collection of war writing. From the Siege of Troy to the present day, The Mammoth Book of True War Stories includes battle analyses by celebrated historians, letters home by ordinary Gis, high-adrenaline memoirs by frontline combatants and memorable reportage by master chroniclers such as Ernest Hemingway and John Reed.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845291488 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1845291484 |
| Author: | Jon E. Lewis |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2005 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 135mm x 35mm |
| Series: | Mammoth Books |
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About The Author
Jon E. Lewis
JON E. LEWIS is an historian and author of numerous bestselling books on history and military history, including Voices from D-Day, Voices from the Holocaust, The Mammoth Book of the Vietnam War and A Brief History of the First World War. He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history and his work has appeared in New Statesman, the Independent, Time Out and the Guardian. He lives in Herefordshire.
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