| The Somme: The Epic Battle in the Soldiers' Own Words and Photographs Contributor(s): Van Emden, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473885175 ISBN-13: 9781473885172 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - Veterans |
| Dewey: 940.4 |
| LCCN: 2016429804 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.8" W x 9.1" (2.50 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The offensive on the Somme took place between July and November 1916 and is perhaps the most iconic battle of the Great War. It was there that Kitchener's famous 'Pals' Battalions were first sent into action en masse and it was a battlefield where many of the dreams and aspirations of a nation, hopeful of victory, were agonizingly dashed. Because of its legendary status, the Somme has been the subject of many books, and many more will come out next year. However, nothing has ever been published on the Battle in which the soldiers' own photographs have been used to illustrate both the campaign's extraordinary comradeship and its carnage. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Emden, Richard: - Richard van Emden interviewed 270 veterans of the Great War, has written extensively about the soldiers' lives, and has worked on many television documentaries, always concentrating on the human aspects of war, its challenge and its cost to the millions of men involved. Richard van Emden's books have sold over 660,000 copies and have appeared in The Times' bestseller chart on a number of occasions. He has also worked on more than a dozen television programmes on the Great War, including the award-winning Roses of No Man's Land, Britain's Boy Soldiers, A Poem for Harry, War Horse: the Real Story, Teenage Tommies with Fergal Keane and most recently, Hidden Histories: WW1's Forgotten Photographs. He lives in London. |