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Book, Viking, War writings: Battle, bloodshed and bravery, 2006
... Warfare - Fiction Over thousands of years, war has changed the course of history time and time again. Nations have been won and lost, borders redrawn and the world altered forever. In this anthology, historical and fictional writings recount some of the most famous and significant wars and battles of all time. Stories of unthinkable suffering and tragedy, bravery, camaraderie and victory. Extracts are drawn from throughout history and include writings about World War I, the Crimean War, the American Civil War, the Crusades, the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Waterloo ...
Over thousands of years, war has changed the course of history time and time again. Nations have been won and lost, borders redrawn and the world altered forever. In this anthology, historical and fictional writings recount some of the most famous and significant wars and battles of all time. Stories of unthinkable suffering and tragedy, bravery, camaraderie and victory. Extracts are drawn from throughout history and include writings about World War I, the Crimean War, the American Civil War, the Crusades, the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Waterloo, and many others. This essential collection is a timely reminder of the horrors of war, but also of the astounding ingenuity, bravery and determination of the human race.
p.139.non-fictionOver thousands of years, war has changed the course of history time and time again. Nations have been won and lost, borders redrawn and the world altered forever. In this anthology, historical and fictional writings recount some of the most famous and significant wars and battles of all time. Stories of unthinkable suffering and tragedy, bravery, camaraderie and victory. Extracts are drawn from throughout history and include writings about World War I, the Crimean War, the American Civil War, the Crusades, the Napoleonic Wars, the Battle of Waterloo, and many others. This essential collection is a timely reminder of the horrors of war, but also of the astounding ingenuity, bravery and determination of the human race. warfare - history, warfare - fiction