The Somme
Published on 8. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-300-22028-5 (ISBN)
Description
Published in a new edition on the centenary of the seismic battle, this book provides the definitive account of the Somme and assigns responsibility to military and political leaders for its catastrophic outcome.
"A magisterial piece of scholarship. . . . It is a model of historical research and should do much to further our understanding of the Great War and how it was fought."-Contemporary Review
"Revisionist history at its best."-Library Journal (starred review)
"A major addition to the literature on the military history of the Great War."-Jay Winter
"A magisterial piece of scholarship. . . . It is a model of historical research and should do much to further our understanding of the Great War and how it was fought."-Contemporary Review
"Revisionist history at its best."-Library Journal (starred review)
"A major addition to the literature on the military history of the Great War."-Jay Winter
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20 b-w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 127 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-22028-5 (9780300220285)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Robin Prior | Trevor Wilson
The Somme
E-Book
04/2016
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€15.83
Available for download
Persons
Robin Prior is professor of history at Flinders University. Trevor Wilson is professor emeritus of history at the University of Adelaide.