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Somme
Martin Gilbert
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Description for Somme
Paperback. The definitive story of the First World War's bloodiest conflict Num Pages: 352 pages, 24pp plus maps. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 274.
The Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916, was among the bloodiest conflicts of all time. The aim was to end the stalemate on the Western Front - the result was carnage. In a total of just over a hundred days of fighting, the death toll reached 310,459. Half the bodies were never recovered. At the close of the battle, the British and French forces had not even reached the line they set themselves for the first day. Yet, despite its horrific destruction, the fighting at the Somme was characterised by incredible individual bravery. ... Read more
The Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916, was among the bloodiest conflicts of all time. The aim was to end the stalemate on the Western Front - the result was carnage. In a total of just over a hundred days of fighting, the death toll reached 310,459. Half the bodies were never recovered. At the close of the battle, the British and French forces had not even reached the line they set themselves for the first day. Yet, despite its horrific destruction, the fighting at the Somme was characterised by incredible individual bravery. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray General Publishing Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719568909
SKU
V9780719568909
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About Martin Gilbert
Martin Gilbert was the Official Biographer of Sir Winston Churchill; his prolific output on this stubect included the one-volume biography, Churchill: A Life. Among his other books are: First World War, Second World War, D-Day and The Day the War Ended, as well as a magisterial three-volume History of the Twentieth Century, and twelve historical atlases. Martin Gilbert was knighted ... Read more
Reviews for Somme
'Martin Gilbert is an exceptionally gifted historian with the zest to ferret out all kinds of source materials and the skill to analyse and to interpret them cogently and convincingly'
Asa Briggs, Guardian
'Lucid, comprehensive and authoritative'
Philip Zeigler, Daily Telegraph
'An immensely readable epitome of one of the most complex events in history'
Paul ... Read more
Asa Briggs, Guardian
'Lucid, comprehensive and authoritative'
Philip Zeigler, Daily Telegraph
'An immensely readable epitome of one of the most complex events in history'
Paul ... Read more