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The British Army – The Definitive History Of The Twentieth Century: Celebrating the past 100 years of the British Army in association with The Imperial War Museum

The British Army – The Definitive History Of The Twentieth Century: Celebrating the past 100 years of the British Army in association with The Imperial War Museum

by Nikolai Bogdanovic (Corporate Author), Sir Max Hastings (Introduction)

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Synopsis

Buyers of military history nowadays want their subjects personalised, with first-hand accounts, which is why "Stalingrad" by Anthony Beevor, and Max Arthur's "Last Post" were such hits with the public. Thus Cassell and the Imperial War Museum have united to produce definitive illustrated histories of the British forces over the past century of modern warfare. Packed with personal testimonies, memorabilia, and tributes to the key figures of each services history, they will be fully endorsed by the Imperial War Museum, and fronted by noted historian Sir Max Hastings.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 288
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Cassell
Published: 15 Oct 2007
ISBN 10: 1844036022
ISBN 13: 9781844036028
Book Overview: First of a three-book official tie-in series celebrating the collection of primary material the Imperial War Museum archives has that celebrates the British ARMY, NAVY & AIRFORCE over the past century of modern warfare. Lavishly illustrated with the first-hand accounts and memorabilia, it will document every theatre of war the British Army has fought in since the Boer War, right up to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Celebrated historian and journalist - Sir Max Hastings - recently enjoyed a best-seller with Armageddon published by Macmillan (2004).

Author Bio
Sir Max Hastings is a well-respected journalist of over thirty years standing, having been editor of The London Evening Standard, and The Telegraph. He has covered various conflicts where British forces have been involved such as The Falklands in the 1980s, and has written several best-selling books, including Bomber Command, Warriors - Exceptional Tales From History, and has just completed writing his follow up to the successful Armageddon - Battle Over Germany.