Words of War
The story of the Second World War revealed in eye-witness letters, speeches and diaries
$89.45
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
29 March 2022
Summary
During the Second World War, across the frontline as well as on the Home Front, millions of people recorded their thoughts of their experiences - whether in letters, their personal diaries or those prosecuting the war giving speeches. Much as Letters of Note celebrated the great letters written through history, so Words of War allows the Imperial War Museum to showcase its incredible array of first-hand material to shine a light on how people journeyed through the 1939-45 co…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472288110 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472288114 |
| Author: | Anthony Richards, Imperial War Museums |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 1.32kg |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 198mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
It is a remarkable treasure trove, beautifully assembled, and a snapshot testimony to the incredible breadth and extent over which the war was fought and experienced first-hand. – James HollandExtraordinarily powerful and mesmerising - there is a haunting intimacy and immediacy about these recovered letters, documents and images that opens a window directly into the past, vividly summoning the darkest days but also the greatest courage and endurance and the fascinating quirks and passions of human nature in war. – Sinclair McKay
About The Author
Anthony Richards
Anthony Richards (Author)
Anthony Richards is the head of Documents and Sound at IWM. Since 1995, he has worked on the diaries, letters and memoirs in the museum’s care and is responsible for its extensive collection of personal testimony in both written and audio form. He has contributed to many publishing projects and is author of The Somme: A Visual History.
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