Kort før hans død overdrages forfatteren morfarens notesbøger, og ved hjælp af disse stykkes hans livshistorie sammen i en blanding af roman og essay. Om fattige kår i opvæksten, kærligheden til faderen og de gruopvækkende oplevelser som soldat i 1. verdenskrig
In the summer of 1914 Europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. The war that followed had global repercussions, destroying four empires and costing millions of lives. Even the victorious countries were scarred for a generation, and we still today remain within the conflict…
Reclaiming T.E. Lawrence from hype and legend, James J. Schneider offers a reexamination of this leader's critical role in shaping the modern Middle East. Just how did this obscure British junior intelligence officer, unschooled in the art of war, become "Lawrence of Arabia" and…
The first world war: the Eastern Front 1914-1918
The first world war: the western front 1914-1916
Marine archaeologist and historian reveals what became of the warships that were scuttled, examining the circumstances behind the loss of each ship and reconciling what was known at the time to what the archaeology is telling us today
Provides a picture of trench warfare, from the construction of the trenches and their different types, to the new weaponry & tactics employed in defence & attack. Annotated trench maps highlight particular features of the trenches, while photographs & documents combine to give a…
