The Words of War: British Forces' Personal Letters and Diaries During the Second World War - Hardcover

Cowper, Marcus

 
9781845965310: The Words of War: British Forces' Personal Letters and Diaries During the Second World War
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1845965310 ISBN 13: 9781845965310
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Using the Imperial War Museum's vast archive of personal diaries, this remarkable anthology examines the stories of ordinary men and women who fought, and in some cases died, on the front line and home front during World War II. From the young officer facing defeat and capture at Dunkirk; the pilot officer losing friends and comrades during the Battle of Britain; the Land Girl dealing with a new life in the countryside; the Royal Naval seaman fighting the weather in the Russian convoys; the infantryman about to hit the beaches on D-Day; the bomb aimer aboard an Avro Lancaster as it heads towards another German target; to the war against the Japanese, this unique publication vividly documents the harsh realities of day-to-day life during the conflict. With each diary entry placed in context within a historical narrative that weaves together the complete story for the reader, The Words of War provides a poignant and emotional insight into the human cost of war, while shedding new light on this unforgettable period in history.

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About the Author

Marcus Cowper is an editor of Osprey military history books and the author of Cathar Castles.

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Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1845965310
ISBN 13 
9781845965310
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
448

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