Remembering Tommy: The British Soldier in the First World War

by Peter Doyle, Chris Foster, Chris Foster

The British soldier of World War I has been depicted in many books. Invariably, a pen picture paints him as stoic, joining the army in a wave of patriotic fervor, and destined to serve four years on the Western Front in some of the most costly battles in history. Yet often the picture is difficult to resolve for the reader. How did the soldier live, where did he sleep? What was it like to go over the top, and when he did, what did he carry with him?...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752479555
• ISBN13: 9780752479552
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.9" x 10.2"