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OverviewThe inescapable irony of war is its ability to inspire the finest and most poignant literature. In the tension and drama of battle, in the terror and pathos, all mans senses are engaged and heightened. Few settings kindle the poetic spirit more fiercely than the battlefield, while facing both the enemy and ones own mortality. Gathered within this book is an extensive collection of some of the most vivid and eloquent prose and verse from those who, throughout history, have witnessed the intensity of war at first hand. Beginning with Elizabeth Is stirring speech to her soldiers at Tilbury as the Spanish advanced across the Channel, and ending with the devastation surrounding the overthrow of Saddam Hussains Iraqi dictatorship, each piece is introduced by a penetrating and original analysis of the story behind the words, offering a stirring and moving glimpse of the consuming soul of war itself. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Antony Bird , Nicholas BirdPublisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd Imprint: Summersdale Publishers Ltd ISBN: 9786610972609ISBN 10: 6610972605 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 09 October 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |