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OverviewThis is the story of the most intense and bitterly fought battles of the twentieth century, and their lasting impact on the world. 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dan Snow , Peter SnowPublisher: Ebury Publishing Imprint: BBC Books Dimensions: Width: 12.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.271kg ISBN: 9781846072864ISBN 10: 1846072867 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 May 2008 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis 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 University 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. 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 University Author InformationPeter 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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