A Part of History: Aspects of the British Experience of the First World War

Howard, Michael (Introduced by)

ISBN 10: 1441155309 / ISBN 13: 9781441155306

Published by Continuum, London, 2008

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229 pages.

Seller Inventory # 35312

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Part of History: Aspects of the British Experience of the First World War
• Publisher: Continuum, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441155309
• ISBN 13: 9781441155306
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • WORLD WAR I

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Synopsis

How will our understanding of the First World War change as first-hand experiences are lost? This question is explored by leading historians and experts.

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About the Author

Sir Michael Howard served with the British Army in Italy during the Second World War and was awarded a Military Cross. Thereafter he established the Department of War Studies at King's College London, which he left to become first Chilchele Professor of the History of War, and then Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, ending his professional career as Robert A. Lovett Professor of Military and Naval History at Yale. He has been awarded The Order of Merit and is a Companion of Honour. In addition to his own History of the First World War, his works include The Franco-Prussian War, War in European History, and most recently Liberation or Catastrophe.