- Description:
- Geoff Bridger's The Great War Handbook answers many of the
basic questions newcomers ask when confronted by this enormous and
challenging subject - not only what happened and why, but what was the
Great War like for ordinary soldiers who were caught up in it. He
describes the conditions the soldiers endured, the deadly risks they
ran, their daily routines and the small roles they played in the complex
military machine they were part of. His comprehensive survey of every
aspect of the soldier's life, from recruitment and training, through the
experience of battle and its appalling aftermath, is an essential guide
for students, family historians, teachers and anyone who is eager to
gain an all-round understanding of the nature of the conflict.
His authoritative handbook gives a fascinating insight into the world of
the Great War - it is a basic reference book that no student of the
subject can afford to be without.
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