Forgotten Voices of the Great War
- ISBN-10
- 009191227X
- ISBN-13
- 9780091912277
- Series
- Forgotten Voices of the Great War
- Category
- Oral history
- Pages
- 168
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Random House
- Author
- Max Arthur
Description
The original edition of this landmark book brought history to life in a way that had never been done before - through the words of ordinary men and women. Their eyewitness accounts tell the story of the war in a way that no other history title can. Now this bestselling book has been edited, adapted and illlustrated to make it more accessible and even more commercial. It is the only history book on the market that consists almost entirely of authentic oral accounts of the Great War, told in the words of the people who survived it. Divided into three sections, each section is arranged thematically so that readers can find out more about subjects such as what life was really like in the trenches or how women contributed to the war effort. Fully illustrated with photographs from the Imperial War Museum archives, maps and timelines, complete with special features boxes giving additional background information and a glossary, this book is destined to become an essential reference for pupils, teachers and families everywhere.
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