
Military Lives
Intimate Biographies of the Famous by the Famous
Brian Harrison(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published in January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-19-860532-4 (ISBN)
Description
The 20th century saw two major world wars and many major and minor conflicts. Who made themselves known through their involvement in those wars and conflicts? Who do we remember? Who were the heroes of the army, navy, and airforce? Who should have been the heroes? What makes someone dedicate their life to the defence of a nation, whether it be on land, at sea, or in the air? What part did these people play in shaping the path of modern British military history? Britain as a nation has always been very proud of its military capabilities and personnel. Presented here is a collection of around 100 mini-biographies, taken from the "Dictionary of National Biography", of some of the people who made the defence of their country their life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult: General
ISBN-13
978-0-19-860532-4 (9780198605324)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
PREFACE BY BRIAN HARRISON; INTRODUCTION BY HEW STRACHAN; CONTENTS; BIOGRAPHIES