20th Century Battlefields
Published on 1. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-84607-286-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this riveting book, political journalist Peter Snow and military historian Dan Snow bring to life the most intense and bitterly fought battles of the 20th century - from the apocalyptic terrain of the Western Front to the desert landscape of Iraq. Punctuated by powerful eyewitness testimony, their compelling and often shocking narrative highlights the strategy of military commanders as well as the experience of men on the frontline. 20th Century Battlefields looks back at the most violent century in history and examines the challenges facing armed forces in the future.
Reviews / Votes
This is the most accurate and insightful account of the Gulf War I have read -- Norman Schwarzkopf A gripping account...told with insight, a keen sense of drama and the benefit of a good deal of fresh interview material -- Avi Shlaim, Professor of International Relations, Oxford University Peter and Dan Snow have written a vivid account of one of the most important battles in the history of the British army. The forgotten victory at Amiens is given the recognition it deserves. -- Hew Strachan, Professor of History of War, Oxford UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
60 (4 plates sections): 40 maps
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
466 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84607-286-4 (9781846072864)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Dan Snow | Peter Snow
20th Century Battlefields
E-Book
05/2012
1st Edition
BBC Digital
€12.99
Available for download
Persons
Peter Snow is a highly respected journalist, author and broadcaster who has covered military matters on and off the battlefield for more that 40 years. Dan Snow is a military historian who has presented a number of BBC history programmes. In 2004 they wrote Battlefields Britain. This is their second book.