- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Profile Books; First Edition edition (6 July 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1861978111
- ISBN-13: 978-1861978110
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 343,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A.N. Wilson, Evening Standard - 'much, much more than architectural history, for here, encapsulated in marmoreally angry prose, is an account of that collective act of mass murder, without parallel in history, known as the Great War. An unforgettable, passionate book.' The Observer - ' the value of Stamp's book lies in its eloquent account of the genius of the vision of Edward Lutyens...who created in the Monument to the Missing at Thiepval the central metaphor of a generation's experience of appalling loss.' The Spectator - 'as a piece of architectural analysis it is impressive' Literary Review - '[a] moving and eloquent book...' Sunday Telegraph - 'This book is a gem...an eloquent, moving lament for the futile waste and industrialised killing of the First World War, and indeed of the 20th Century - an elegy which resonates powerfully today.' The Guardian -'Stamp has provided an invaluable, detailed and illuminating study...'
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'as a piece of architectural analysis it is impressive.'
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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ICONIC MONUMENT ON THE SOMME,
By Michael David Booker "Member of the Guild of ... (France and Egypt) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Memorial to the Missing of the Somme (Wonders of the World) (Paperback)
To Great War enthusiasts, military historians and battlefield tour guides, architects and family history researchers, the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval needs little if any introduction, as this most impressive monument which bears the names of 73,000 British Commonwealth servicemen whose bodies were never identified, not only stands out magnificently in the French countryside for miles around, but is also known by thousands worldwide.
The first time I saw this structure, I was awestruck and although I have visited it many times since, I never cease to be amazed at both the incredible loss of life and the creativity of the architect who designed this imposing structure. Thiepval is an iconic memorial to the Great War and as such, it attracts thousands of visitors each year. A large number visit it out of curiosity, however the vast majority visit it during a battlefield tour or on a side trip to see the name of a long lost ancestor who died fighting for King and country, in a war that was supposed to end all wars! One thing for certain, is that they will be impressed by its magnitude. This splendid volume so eloquently written tells the full story behind this significant memorial and includes the reasons for its architectural importance, the way in which it commemorates the dead and of course its wider historical significance. The volume was a great success when originally published in hardback format and therefore I am sure this paperback edition will be every bit as popular and if not more popular, as at just 8.99, it represents excellent value for money and is very affordable and will without a doubt, due to the increased interest in the Great War and family history research in general, appeal to a wider range of readers of all ages. I believe anyone whose ancestors name is featured on the memorial, will not want to be without a copy of this publication in their library!
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Concise and Excellent !,
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This review is from: Memorial to the Missing of the Somme (Hardcover)
This is an excellent and easy-to-read book that goes into a surprising amount of detail, not only on the memorial itself, but on Lutyens, war memorials in general and the First World War, plus what has happened to the memorial after its completion and contemporary attitudes to it and to war and war memorials in general, even quoting the excellent fourth series of "Blackadder", as well as Sebastian Faulks' "Birdsong" as part of his examination of why people born long after the war are still fascinated by it and why the memorial attracts more visitors today than it did in the years immediately following the war. I'm familiar with Gavin Stamp's other books on architects and architectural history and this book is certainly up there with the best of his work.
The book is part of Profile Books' "Wonders of the World" series and before I read it I was surprised to see Thiepval included in a series that includes the Alhambra, the Colosseum and the Parthenon, but afterwards, taking Stamp's idea that it is a memorial to all those who have died in war, I can see why it was included. I'm looking forward to the volume on St Pancras Station in the same series. I thoroughly recommend this book !
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Excellent publication which relates the mindset which proceeded the design and building of Theipval memorial.,
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This review is from: Memorial to the Missing of the Somme (Wonders of the World) (Paperback)
A moving account of the background to the building of Theipval and other memorials on the western front.
Shows clearly how the mindset had changed from.."home before Christmas" to a tragedy of horrific, nightmare proportions and how this was expressed into memorials that do not glorify victory but seems to speak for a lost generation. That they have the same effect today speaks volumes.
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