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"* Astonishing... made my heart sigh' Independent * 'An extraordinary set of panoramic photographs that reveal the battlefields of the Western Front as never before. 'The Times * 'The book is a magnificent effort and most impressive - one could almost say unique' Lyn Macdonald"
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not only does this book contain period photographic panoramas of the battlefields with 'present day' views (which are superbly done) it also gives the reader a 'blow by blow' account of the Somme battle by using numerous eyewitness reports and detailed photographs, beautifully detailed maps and illustrations. This is a gem of a book and out of all the books I've read on the subject ( too many to mention!) this is unbeaten for generating the atmosphere of the battle, complete with all its horrific detail. If you are planning to visit the battlefield, this book will prove to be a 'must have' companion. Simply one of the best books available on the subject. Buy it and I can guaratee you won't be disappointed.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was given this book as a gift and subsequently bought another copy for my mum as a gift. It is incredibly detailed and thoroughly expanded my knowledge of this very sad and terrible time in history. Particularly poignant were the examples of letters and other writings by people actually involved in the battle, including some that never made it home. It bought the history to life and made it human. I would thoroughly recommend this book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I started to research the battles of The Somme during the latter part of the 1960s having watched the superb BBC Series The Great War. Over the years, I have read considerable material and books, many of them rather good, others perhaps not reaching the standard as one would expect of a subject of this nature.
I managed to visit the area during the spring of 1984 and was impressed by what I saw. Indeed the panoramic photos in this book, on pages 138-138, of Mash Valley brought back quite a few memories. And one of the great things about this marvellous book, are the numerous panoramic photgraphs of "Then and Now" showing the reader of what the area was once like, a devastated landscape of horrific images, smashed villages, dead bodies etc, and what the landscape looks like today.
Peter Barton tells the story of a great battle fought during the summer and autumn of 1916, a battle which did not end the war then, but it may have contributed to the eventual defeat of the German Army in 1918 because of the terrible casualties all armies sustained during that conflict within a "War To End All Wars". Supplemented by numerous descriptions left behind by many of the survivors who tell their story of their experiences, and their struggle to survive amidst the horrors of the trenches. It is their fitting tribute to the memory of the many comrades and fellow soldiers who were lost.
There are many good photographs included in this volume, many of whom I have not seen before and I have no doubt that these photos will also leave an impression on many readers. A case in point is the panoramic image of the devastated Guillemont battlefield (pages 208-209) showing the awful landscape as it was, and the now peaceful scene dominated by Guillemont Road Cemetery as it looks today.
Although the material on the Somme is vast, I should recommend this book as THE Buy of the Year.
I managed to visit the area during the spring of 1984 and was impressed by what I saw. Indeed the panoramic photos in this book, on pages 138-138, of Mash Valley brought back quite a few memories. And one of the great things about this marvellous book, are the numerous panoramic photgraphs of "Then and Now" showing the reader of what the area was once like, a devastated landscape of horrific images, smashed villages, dead bodies etc, and what the landscape looks like today.
Peter Barton tells the story of a great battle fought during the summer and autumn of 1916, a battle which did not end the war then, but it may have contributed to the eventual defeat of the German Army in 1918 because of the terrible casualties all armies sustained during that conflict within a "War To End All Wars". Supplemented by numerous descriptions left behind by many of the survivors who tell their story of their experiences, and their struggle to survive amidst the horrors of the trenches. It is their fitting tribute to the memory of the many comrades and fellow soldiers who were lost.
There are many good photographs included in this volume, many of whom I have not seen before and I have no doubt that these photos will also leave an impression on many readers. A case in point is the panoramic image of the devastated Guillemont battlefield (pages 208-209) showing the awful landscape as it was, and the now peaceful scene dominated by Guillemont Road Cemetery as it looks today.
Although the material on the Somme is vast, I should recommend this book as THE Buy of the Year.
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Before & After
Bought as a gift for my husband, this has been hard to put down book about this terrible but yet fascinating event in history. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Woolly witness
The Great War from a different perspective
This book is a must for all armchair historians of the Great War. Some simply stunning photographs supported by the text of a campaign written about on countless occassions but... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Digger
Brilliant!
This is a well researched and written book, full of quality maps and photographs. I am off to to the Somme this summer and I am finding the 'then and now' panoramas very... Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. MCGINLEY
Wanted it, bought it, love it
Had seen this book a while ago but couldnt bring myself to spent the RRP. Randomly searched the ISDN one day and found the price reduced on Amazon. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2009 by T. Austen
Brilliant book
I live in Belgium and I visited the Somme with this book this morning with my sons. The panoramas are awesome. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2008 by Warmonger
A real education.
This book, with it's companions, reveal that what it really looked like across no-man's land was not at all as I had imagined it to be. Absolutely fascinating books. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2008 by Bookworm
Not as good as it could have been
This is a good book, and has many excellent aspects. But it does, in comparison to its companion book about the Ypres salient, seem a little lacklustre and perhaps hastily put... Read more
Published on 22 May 2008 by WeatherNerd
CD-ROMs not Mac compatible
Excellent book with clear maps and fascinating photograph, but be aware that the CD-ROMS are not compatible with Mac computers.
Published on 12 May 2008 by drbigalt
The Greatest
Quite possibly the best book on the battle of the Somme ever written.
Buy it!
Buy it!
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Great War Buff
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