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| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473885172 |
| Book Subtitle | The Epic Battle In The Soldiers' Own Words And Photographs |
| Book Description | The offensive on the Somme took place between July and November 1916 and is perhaps the most iconic battle of the Great War. It was there that Kitchener s famous Pals Battalions were first sent into action en masse and it was a battlefield where many of the dreams and aspirations of a nation, hopeful of victory, were agonizingly dashed. Because of its legendary status, the Somme has been the subject of many books, and many more will come out next year. However, nothing has ever been published on the Battle in which the soldiers own photographs have been used to illustrate both the campaign s extraordinary comradeship and its carnage." |
| Editorial Review | Richard Van Emden has delivered another excellent book on World War I that magically portrays this segment in time. The rare photographs are aligned with the timeline and add to the text greatly.--IPMS/USA |
| About the Author | RICHARD VAN EMDEN graduated from Newcastle University in 1988, and obtained an MA from Reading University in the following year. After working as a journalist he became a freelance writer and researcher. Having worked on several historically-based television series, he wrote his first book, Tickled to Death to Go which he has followed up with several highly acclaimed and commercially successful titles, including Britain's Last Tommies, Boy Soldiers, The Last Fighting Tommy, The Quick and the Dead, Meeting the Enemy and Tommy's Ark. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Richard Van Emden |
| Publication Date | 05 Aug 2016 |
| Number of Pages | 368 |
The Somme: The Epic Battle In The Soldiers' Own Words And Photographs paperback english - 05 Aug 2016
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