Forgotten Voices Of The Great War: A New History of WWI in the Words of the Men

Description: Forgotten Voices Of The Great War by Max Arthur Offers accounts from ordinary men and women who were there. This book features personal experiences of these soldiers, civilians, marines and medics from both sides tell us what it was really like to live through what was supposed to be the war to end all wars. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A fascinating history of World War I in the words of those who were there - an extraordinary and immensely moving book Stephen FryThis unique landmark oral history uses first-hand accounts from ordinary men and women who were there. Gripping, poignant, surprising and even humorous, the personal experiences of these soldiers, civilians, marines and medics from both sides tell us what it was really like to live through what was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Skilfully assembled by acclaimed author and historian Max Arthur using the IWMs remarkable sound archive, Forgotten Voices of the Great War became an instant classic on first publication with close to half a million copies sold.In 1972, the Imperial War Museum began a momentous and important task. A team of academics, archivists and volunteers set about tracing First World War veterans and interviewing them in order to record the experiences of ordinary individuals in war. Since then the Sound Archive has grown to become the largest and most important oral history collections in the world. It now contains over 34,000 recordings, including interviews with veterans of both world wars - both service personnel and non-combatants - recordings relating to Britain and the Empire in the inter-war period 1919-1939, conflicts since 1945 and the Holocaust.In 2002, Ebury Press published the first edition of Forgotten Voices of the Great War. It was both the first time many of these recordings had been transcribed and published, and the only comprehensive oral history of the First World War. Twelve further books covering aspects of the Second World War, the Falklands and the Victoria Cross followed, selling well over a million copies to date. Notes Subtitled, A New History Of WWI In The Words Of The Men And Women Who Were There. Contains experiences of German, US and Canadian soldiers. Foreword by Sir Martin Gilbert. Over 50,000 copies of the hardback sold. Author Biography Acclaimed author Max Arthur specialises in first hand recollections of historical events. Previous titles include The Manchester United Air Crash; Above All Courage; Northern Ireland Soldiers Talking; Men of the Red Beret;, There Shall Be Wings- The RAF 1918 to the Present; The True Glory- The Royal Navy 1914 to Present. Review An extraordinary and immensely moving book -- Stephen FryThis extraordinary book is crammed with details, conjuring up the atmosphere of war as vividly as the frequent descriptions of appalling violence * Daily Telegraph *The words of the soldiers are as fresh as if they were written yesterday ... extraordinary * Mail on Sunday *These stories are so harrowing, and their witness so precise and devastating * The Times *The stories of these now long-dead vets simply jump off the page * FHM *A compelling account of a world not to be forgotten * Despatches *Everyone who loves oral history will enjoy the often harrowing accounts contained in this book * History Today *Crammed with such details, conjuring up the atmosphere of war as vividly as the frequent descriptions of appalling violence * Telegraph *Tailor-made for classroom use as well as maximum impact on the general reader * TES, Book of the Week *An impressive anthology of eye-witness experiences which does not short-change us on the horror and filth ... of that dreadful conflict * The Herald, Glasgow * Promotional A landmark book using unique Imperial War Museum archive material, in which the story of WWI is told in the words of the men who were there. Kirkus UK Review The so-called Great War was an inglorious affair, and will always make painful reading because of the terrible cost of young lives, millions of them, and the utter senselessness of starting it in the first place. The causes of this criminal catastrophe have never been satisfactorily explained, and in this book we have a selection of transcribed recordings and wireless broadcasts made by men who went through it all, up at the front. The immediacy of this anthology makes harrowing reading. To select and arrange this collection of observation and comment left by the wars survivors, the editor has opted for a chronological approach - the only possible pattern, if you think about it, since that was the way it happened. It is a compelling and disturbing book, with one horror piled upon another and leavened by a grim humour that only serves to expose the hopelessness of the whole tragic affair. By far the best commentator in the book is Rifleman Henry Williamson, who must be the same man who went on to write one of the great novels (and certainly the longest, at 16 volumes!) of the First World War, A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight. The military historian Max Arthur has made his selection with care, and has produced an anthology of on-the-spot reports which is at once revealing and unsettling. Most of the soldiers featured here were simple men who had acts of heroism thrust upon them and behaved with magnificent valour, often at the cost of their lives. (Kirkus UK) Review Text An extraordinary and immensely moving book Review Quote "This extraordinary book is crammed with details, conjuring up the atmosphere of war as vividly as the frequent descriptions of appalling violence." -- Daily Telegraph "The words of the soldiers are as fresh as if they were written yesterday... extraordinary." -- Mail on Sunday Promotional "Headline" A landmark book using unique Imperial War Museum archive material, in which the story of WWI is told in the words of the men who were there. Details ISBN0091888875 Pages 336 Year 2003 ISBN-10 0091888875 ISBN-13 9780091888879 Format Paperback Publication Date 2003-10-02 Imprint Ebury Press Subtitle A New History of WWI in the Words of the Men and Women Who Were There Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Max Arthur DEWEY 940.48141 Author Max Arthur Media Book Language English Publisher Ebury Publishing DOI 10.1604/9780091888879 UK Release Date 2003-10-02 AU Release Date 2003-10-02 NZ Release Date 2003-10-02 Illustrations 16 Birth 19710116 Affiliation Dean Sluyter Position Owner Qualifications M.D. Audience General Alternative 9781446446256 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:930698;

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