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Walking the Somme (Battleground Europe) (Paperback)

by Paul Reed (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 204 pages
  • Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd; illustrated edition edition (18 Feb 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0850525675
  • ISBN-13: 978-0850525670
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 284,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Following on from the individual titles in t he successful Battleground Europe series, this book serves a s a companion to the whole Somme range of battleground guide s published by Pen & Sword books. '

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5.0 out of 5 stars Somme tours, 16 May 2000
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This is an excellant contribution to the Somme books as published by Pen and Sword. Covers some well-known areas, and other areas which have been badly neglected such as Gommecourt and Flers where tanks were used for the first time. What is good about this edition are the well mapped routes and suggestions for the first time visitor. Good photos too, particularly of the devastation the battle caused. Good all round account of what was perhaps the greatest battle of World War One.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great walking guide!!, 6 Aug 2003
By J. Page "J Page" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I first purchased this book before visiting the Somme battlefields and found the content a bit dry and also expected more of a background to the battles. If you are looking for detailed information about the battle of the Somme there are numerous books out there that cover the subject in great detail. I highly recommend reading one before visiting the area, particularly Martin Middlebrook’s “The first day on the Somme”, which is excellent.

However, it is not the intention of this book to be a detailed history of the battle of the Somme. Instead it is a well structured walking guide that provides information to the reader regarding particular areas that are of historic importance and gives some first hand accounts from the people who were there. The book contains accurate maps drawn by the author and also gives approximate times as to how long each walk takes which is extremely useful. There are also some excellent photographs of the places and individuals that are described in the text which, when standing on the actual ground, lends a whole new sense of reality to the events that took place there.

When I read this book now it transports me back to the places that I have visited and it will certainly accompany me when I visit this area again.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars HAPPY READER, HAPPY WALKER, 20 May 2005
By M. C. Best "warwalkeri" (North Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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I have used this book on a number of recce tours to the Somme. When asked, by battlefield visitors, how best to prepare themselves to get the best from their time on the battlefields, I commend Holts' books and maps as a 'get you in pack'. For those who need greater detail and who wish to walk as well as drive, then I commend the Battleground Europe series. Of this series, this book and its companion volume "Walking the Salient" remain my favourites. They're well-researched, packed with quotations and photographs from primary sources, and provide clearly written, easy-to-follow route descriptions and sketch maps. Paul Reed has invested much of himself in becoming one of the current experts and enthusiasts on WWI matters; and he's always happy to share his knowledge and to encourage others through his excellent website.
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