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1915 : The Death of Innocence: Amazon.co.uk: MacDonald, Lyn: 9780140259001: Books

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1915 : The Death of Innocence Paperback – 17 Mar. 1997

by Lyn MacDonald (Author)

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By the end of 1914, the battered British forces were bogged down, yet hopeful that promised reinforcements and spring weather would soon lead to a victorious breakthrough. A year later, after appalling losses at Aubers Ridge, Loos, Neuve Chapelle, Ypres and faraway Gallipoli, fighting seemed set to go on for ever. Drawing on extensive interviews, letters and diaries, this book brilliantly evokes the soldiers' dogged heroism, sardonic humour and terrible loss of innocence through 'a year of cobbling together, of frustration, of indecision'. Over two decades' research puts Lyn Macdonald among the greatest popular chroniclers of the First World War. Here, from the poignant memories of participants, she has once again created an unforgettable slice of military history.

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640 pages
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English
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Penguin
Publication date

17 Mar. 1997
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13 x 3 x 19.6 cm
ISBN-10

0140259007
ISBN-13

978-0140259001
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 1st Penguin Edition (17 Mar. 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 640 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140259007
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140259001
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 3 x 19.6 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 258,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 305 in World War I Biographies (Books)
- 368 in French Historical Biographies
- 1,387 in British Historical Military Biographies

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Prompt delivery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2023

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Arrived within timeframe. In good condition. Pleased with service

Excellent book in great condition very accurate description very pleased.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2022

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This is an extremely good book and in a used condition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2012

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This First World War book is now out of print and I was very pleased to get it as an incident is mentioned that concerns a relative of mine. Book as described and service prompt. No complaints whatsoever.

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Excellent read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2018

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As with any Lyn Macdonald book an excellent informative read. Anyone wishing to learn what the first World War was about should read all her books on the subject. It is a shame they were not all reprinted over the past four years when interest in the war was at its highest.

Mr. J. D. Roach

A story that all should know

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2018

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This book is excellent value and a mine of unknown history to most, This is a period when a relative died and was never found. I must read it all. to see what he went through on the date of his death.

Mr. Andrew Robinson

A Rivetting Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2010

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If you've never read any of Lyn Macdonalds books I urge you to do so. Her books not only convey the historical side of events but also the personal view of the men involved. In this latter aspect I believe she has no equal, she conveys the horror and the humour with equal sensitivity and the futility of war and especially this one shines through. Highly recommended.

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Amazing value for money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2014

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Amazing value for money. As usual with Lyn Macdonald, every word on every page has you completely gripped. She weaves together the first hand accounts of the men who were actually there, which transports you back 99 years to the horror of warfare in the trenches on the Western Front. Compelling read.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2014

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Well researched and written.

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Jason Buchanan

As I had hoped

Reviewed in the United States on 14 December 2023

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I knew I was purchasing a used book which can sometimes be a dodgy prospect. The book arrived well packaged and in excellent condition. Just as described.

Oldprof

required reading for just about everyone

Reviewed in Canada on 27 October 2020

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This is a remarkably thoroughly researched account of the futility and folly of WW1. It should be required reading for all whose countries participated in that dreadful bout of inhumanity. Are we doing any batter today?

wang chow

First hand account of the Great WR

Reviewed in Canada on 23 September 2016

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Very informative book that takes the reader right inside the minds of participants and experience the horrors of the Great War.

Frank Lee

I know I will not be disappointed.

Reviewed in the United States on 25 July 2014

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Lyn MacDonald deserves an accolade for practically bringing the history of WW1 back to life. So vivid in description are her accounts of the course of the war in 1915 both on the western front and Gallipoli, that the extent of horrors endured by those who served leave the reader in a state of shock and deep respect for those who sacrificed their all.

Furthermore, personal accounts from individual soldiers who served where consistently given at just the right place, poignantly complimenting respective phases of the conflict. So much so, that again it was almost as though the reader was looking through a window, watching events unfold.

I'm on a roll. This was the second book that I have recently read from Lyn MacDonald, and I'm now hooked on a desire to read more. I know I will not be disappointed.

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Mrs. Monk

Interesting read.

Reviewed in the United States on 4 June 2021

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An eye opener.

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