The Mammoth Book of True War Stories

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Mammoth Book of True War Stories
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jon E. Lewis
By (author) Jon E. Lewis
SeriesMammoth Books
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 135
Category/GenreTrue Stories
History
ISBN/Barcode 9781845291488
ClassificationsDewey:909
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Robinson Publishing
Publication Date 24 March 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

War, as the general said, is hell. But in a few it also brings out the best. Heroism and horror are the keynotes of this gripping new collection of war writing. From the Siege of Troy to the present day, The Mammoth Book of True War Stories includes battle analyses by celebrated historians, letters home by ordinary Gis, high-adrenaline memoirs by frontline combatants and memorable reportage by master chroniclers such as Ernest Hemingway and John Reed.

Author Biography

JON E. LEWIS is an historian and author of numerous bestselling books on history and military history, including Voices from D-Day, Voices from the Holocaust, The Mammoth Book of the Vietnam War and A Brief History of the First World War. He holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in history and his work has appeared in New Statesman, the Independent, Time Out and the Guardian. He lives in Herefordshire.