Overview: World War I, also known in its time as the βGreat Warβ or the βWar to End all Warsβ, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition, which dragged on f
Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace
β Scribed by Max Hastings
- Publisher
- HarperCollins UK
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 496
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
βA gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle ... Compellingβ Daily Mail βAn unmissable readβ Sunday Times
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