Six weeks : the short and gallant life of the British officer in the First World War
Lewis-Stempel, John2011
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John Lewis-Stempel reveals what motivated British officers, facing an average life expectancy of six weeks once they reached the frontline. He shows the life they led in the trenches, how they kept up the spirits of their men, & how they tried to behave with honour in a world where their codes of conduct were being shot to pieces.
Main title:
Six weeks : the short and gallant life of the British officer in the First World War / John Lewis-Stempel.
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Imprint:
London : Orion, 2011.
Collation:
vii, 358 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2010.Originally published: 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781409102144 (pbk)1409102149 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.4'00922940.4124940.481940.4940.400922
LC class:
D546
Local class:
940.41241
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- History -- 20th centuryGreat Britain. Army -- History -- World War, 1914-1918Great Britain. Army -- History -- World War I (1914-1918)World War, 1914-1918 -- CampaignsCommand of troopsWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Trench warfareWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, BritishWarfare and DefenceWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Psychological aspectsWorld War I -- Personal narrativesWorld War I.
BRN:
1086592
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