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“It is a noble book that Keane has written…its grandeur lies in its essential vision – decent forgiving, pitying and always regretful.” - Jan Morris, The Times
“The equal of Beevor's Stalingrad in scope and compassion, Road of Bones gives a terrifyingly intimate sense of what it feels like to fight a war.” - General Sir David Richards, Chief of the General Staff
'Fergal Keane has created a work of humanity, compassion and understanding out of one of the most terrible battles of the Second World War.' --Laurence Rees
"With this electrifying and heart-rending tale BBC foreign correspondent Fergal Keane has catapulted himself into the top rank of our military historians.' --Daily Express
"a brilliant story of human endeavour and suffering from both sides.' Max Hastings, Sunday Times
"Keane brings to the task an eye for detail and a gift for describing what it is like to be in a battle at the lowest level." Major General Julian Thompson, Literary Review
"One is immediately gripped, and staggered, by the heroism.' --Evening Standard
"Many such books leave the reader plodding through the facts. Keane gives the facts, but his writing fires the imagination." --Traveller magazine
"a first-rate account of an epic of endurance on both sides that deserves a very wide audience." --Mail on Sunday
"based on thorough research....ROAD OF BONES is a valuable, rounded historical document, written in an engaging, if emphatic, style." --Financial Times
“The equal of Beevor's Stalingrad in scope and compassion, Road of Bones gives a terrifyingly intimate sense of what it feels like to fight a war.” - General Sir David Richards, Chief of the General Staff
'Fergal Keane has created a work of humanity, compassion and understanding out of one of the most terrible battles of the Second World War.' --Laurence Rees
"With this electrifying and heart-rending tale BBC foreign correspondent Fergal Keane has catapulted himself into the top rank of our military historians.' --Daily Express
"a brilliant story of human endeavour and suffering from both sides.' Max Hastings, Sunday Times
"Keane brings to the task an eye for detail and a gift for describing what it is like to be in a battle at the lowest level." Major General Julian Thompson, Literary Review
"One is immediately gripped, and staggered, by the heroism.' --Evening Standard
"Many such books leave the reader plodding through the facts. Keane gives the facts, but his writing fires the imagination." --Traveller magazine
"a first-rate account of an epic of endurance on both sides that deserves a very wide audience." --Mail on Sunday
"based on thorough research....ROAD OF BONES is a valuable, rounded historical document, written in an engaging, if emphatic, style." --Financial Times
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Praise for Fergal Keane: 'Keane's real distinction was in his reporting talents, which as this book shows, are considerable.' Evening Standard 'His book is a memoir but it is so much more than that!a volume of the most exquisitely written and moving truth and honesty.' TLS 'A completely honest account of reporting conflict.' Independent 'An empowering story of triumph over adversity.' Irish Times 'Profoundly honest.' Observer 'Fergal Keane operates masterfully on three levels, setting this, the last military stand of British empire, in a far wider campaign context!vivid, compelling and terrifying!Keane catches both shrinking revulsion and astounding courage to brilliant effect!I found myself, on one or two pages towards the close, caught in a choking emotion.The evidence is meticulously gathered and the writing so powerful that it turns a book about a battle into a book about human beings, their existence and their end.' the guardian 'In his sweeping account of the battle in Kohima in 1944, Fergal Keane does justice to the memory of the men who fell and who survived!a vivid account which brings to life the brutality of that war!an engrossing narrative of ghastly battle'The Independent
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book informative and easy to read, which don't always go together.
A detailed account of the seige of Kohima and to a lesser extent the Japanese retreat.
The number of reminiscences by Japanese as well as Allied soldiers was unusual and welcome.
He also covers the mistakes and in-fighting of both sides commanders and senior offices.
The maps were useful but I felt could have been more detailed and possibly more frequent, there's nothing like a good map!
I was disappointed that the book did not cover the battle at Imphal at all, possibly Mr Keane is keeping this for his follow up book?
If he is it is a book I will read.
A detailed account of the seige of Kohima and to a lesser extent the Japanese retreat.
The number of reminiscences by Japanese as well as Allied soldiers was unusual and welcome.
He also covers the mistakes and in-fighting of both sides commanders and senior offices.
The maps were useful but I felt could have been more detailed and possibly more frequent, there's nothing like a good map!
I was disappointed that the book did not cover the battle at Imphal at all, possibly Mr Keane is keeping this for his follow up book?
If he is it is a book I will read.
60 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Given the upsurge in well written popular military history, it is about time that the British and Empire campaign against Japan had a chronicler equal to Anthony Beevor or Richard Holmes. The Japanese attack on Imphal and Kohima, while not the fully fledged assault on India it was believed to be at the time, nevertheless threatened the supply lines to China, and might have extended the chaos of war in the Far East.
What a great treat to find this battle's chronicler in the fine prose of BBC correspondent Fergal Keane. I have long been a fan of Keane's journalism, and the command of language he exhibited in his `Letter to Daniel'. You trust his description of the Far East in the 1940s given his time as a correspondent there, and the book is balanced effectively between the grand strategic sweep in Dehli, Washington, Tokyo and London, and the sharp end accounts of the Empire military and Burmese civilians. I learnt a good deal about the intelligence efforts against Japan, and the role of SOE and `V Force' behind the lines.
It's not perfect (`Worcester' Regiment??) but is a fine popular history. I was especially pleased by how Keane effectively used Japanese, Burmese and Indian voices without being clumsily revisionist or politically correct. It was refreshing to read of a Japanese enemy made of human beings.
Well written and harrowing in its description of combat, it does justice to the troops who `gave their today' for our `tomorrow'.
What a great treat to find this battle's chronicler in the fine prose of BBC correspondent Fergal Keane. I have long been a fan of Keane's journalism, and the command of language he exhibited in his `Letter to Daniel'. You trust his description of the Far East in the 1940s given his time as a correspondent there, and the book is balanced effectively between the grand strategic sweep in Dehli, Washington, Tokyo and London, and the sharp end accounts of the Empire military and Burmese civilians. I learnt a good deal about the intelligence efforts against Japan, and the role of SOE and `V Force' behind the lines.
It's not perfect (`Worcester' Regiment??) but is a fine popular history. I was especially pleased by how Keane effectively used Japanese, Burmese and Indian voices without being clumsily revisionist or politically correct. It was refreshing to read of a Japanese enemy made of human beings.
Well written and harrowing in its description of combat, it does justice to the troops who `gave their today' for our `tomorrow'.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I gave this book to my father, who is a veteran of the Kohima seige, a member of the 'Forgotten Army'
His response was that the author's research was remarkable, and very clearly set out the grim reality of that part of the war, probably better that any previous attempt, as the book was so accessible to the reader
His view is that many more should read this book, so that there can be a better understanding of the 'Stalingrad of the East'and the contribution made by so many.
His response was that the author's research was remarkable, and very clearly set out the grim reality of that part of the war, probably better that any previous attempt, as the book was so accessible to the reader
His view is that many more should read this book, so that there can be a better understanding of the 'Stalingrad of the East'and the contribution made by so many.
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A readable work of real scholarship
I asked for this as a birthday present because of a family connection to the Burma campaign. It starts with a lot of context and the historical background of the area and the... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Patrick Brady
When you go home, tell of us and say, for your tomorrows we gave our...
I bought this book for my husband in the first instance, then we had a chance to go to an author talk at the Prince Consort's Library, where I bought my own copy. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Bobtail
Road of Bones - Fergal Keane
What a superb book. Very informative and showing both the British & Japanese aspects of this epic siege and battle to keep Kohima hill. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KPB
An excellent document of history
Firstly, I must admit I have a personal interest in this book as Fergal interviewed my father Raymond, who was involved in the siege and mentioned in the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert Street
an excellent account of a forgotten war
very detailed and well-researched, whilst there are many tales of the most famous parts of WW2 this gives a great account of a forgotten (or ignored? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mark Barker
Just Read this Book
I have always enjoyed reading fact and history also biography's, this acount of the epic stand and battle for Kohima a vitaly important strategic point in the defence of India is... Read more
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My partner is obsessively interested in all things to do with war - hence we ordered this book. It arrived in excellent condition and well within estimated delivery time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. M. Barnett
Road of Bones by Fergal Keane
This book is relevant in many ways, The Burma Campaign is a forgotten war. As one of the japanese soldiers said war is a vice. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. De Pradier D'agrain
I'm backing up other 3 star reveiwers
I agree with the view that this book isn't great. It is OK and is a good read and I don't feel that I completely wasted my time reading it, but I don't feel fully rewarded for my... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sean Slippers
Absolutely superb account
I have not read any accounts of the siege at Kohima previously, but now having read this authors amazing account I certainly want to read more on the subject, however I don't think... Read more
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