The British at War (Amazing and Extraordinary Facts)

The British at War (Amazing and Extraordinary Facts)

by JonathanBastable (Author)

Synopsis

This is a fascinating collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britain's long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, "Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: the British at War" uncovers the heroic, tragic and often peculiar facts behind some of the best-known battles in British history. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it is the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 30 Sep 2011

ISBN 10: 0715338994
ISBN 13: 9780715338995

Author Bio
Jonathan Bastable is a renowned writer and journalist. He began his career as a feature writer for The Sunday Times and has contributed to the foreign pages of The Sunday Times, The Scotsman and Time Out. He is the author of a number of books including Voices from Samuel Pepys (D&C 2007) and Voices from D-Day (D&C 2004). Jonathan lives in Brighton.