1918
A Very British Victory
$42.19
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2009
Summary
1918 was the critical year of battle as the Great War reached its brutal climax. Warfare of an epic scale was fought on the Western Front, where ordinary British soldiers faced the final test of their training, tactics and determination. That they withstood the storm and began an astonishing counterattack, is proof that by 1918, the British army was the most effective fighting force in the world. But this ultimate victory came at devastating cost.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753826898 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753826895 |
| Author: | Peter Hart |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 464g |
| Dimensions: | 133mm x 199mm x 39mm |
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‘Managing to portray the men behind the myths, Hart’s eye for detail and empathy brings the battles and hardships to life.’
Managing to portray the men behind the myths, Hart’s eye for detail and empathy brings the battles and hardships to life. - BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH
Hart’s scholarship is undeniably impressive - SUNDAY BUSINESS POSTA tale or turmoil and tragedy but also a most readable tribute to the British Tommy. - HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINERAbout The Author
Peter Hart
Peter Hart is the Oral Historian at the Imperial War Museum and author of several highly acclaimed books on First World War history.
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