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Synopsis
Far more than an anthology, this gripping collection of writings tells the story of World War I from the perspective of those who endured its horrors both at home and abroad. From the men who served in Europe come accounts of fear, tedium, horror, and occasional joy, while those on the home front describe the pain of waiting for news of their loved ones. Along with selections from letters, diary entries, and memoirs, famous songs sung in the trenches as well as poems from soldiers and noted authors alike are also included. Together these documents create a seamless and movingly immediate narrative of one of the century’s most infamous conflicts.
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About the Author
Brian MacArthur writes for the Daily Telegraph and is a former executive editor on The Times. He is the editor several books, including The Penguin Book of 20th-Century Speeches and The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches, and the author of Surviving the Sword.
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** 'As Brian MacArthur says in this fascinating and important collection of contemporary letters, speeches, diary extracts and newspaper reports, no family in Britain was to remain unaffected. * International Express * ** 'MacArthur . . . replays the voices of the dead. His work is an anthology of particularly well chosen letters, poetry and prose . . . But the book does no derive its merit solely from anthologising. MacArthur understands both the overall sweep and the minutiae of history . . . The voices that MacArthur replays carry irony, sadness - and a warning. It can happen again. Ask them in Kosovo, or Chad. * Sunday Business Post * ** 'A fascinating and important collection of contemporary letters, speeches, diary extracts and newspaper reports * Daily Express * ** 'The strength of For King and Country is what it teaches us about the indomitable human spirit . . . it is impossible to read without comparing the folly of the politicians and the generals with the quiet heroism of the men they sent to die * The Times *
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- PublisherAbacus
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0349120293
- ISBN 13 9780349120294
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages488
- EditorMacArthur Brian
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