Writing the Great War - Sir James Edmonds and the Official Histories, 1915-1948

Informationen zum Autor Andrew Green Klappentext In this volume, Andrew Green examines the progress by which the Official Histories of World War I was written, the motives and influences of its paymasters, and the literary integrity of its historians. Zusammenfassung In this volume, Andrew Green examines the progress by which the Official Histories of World War I was written, the motives and influences of its paymasters, and the literary integrity of its historians. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Origins, Purpose and Workings of the Historical Section 2. Sir James Edmonds 3. Edmonds' Method and Writing 4. "Military Operations: France and Belgium 1916, Volume 1, 1 July - Battle of the Somme" 5. "Military Operations: Gallipoli Part 1" 6. "Military Operations: Gallipoli Part 2" 7. "Military Operations: France and Belgium 1918, Volume , The German March Offensive" 8. "Military Operations: France and Belgium 1917, Volume II, Messins and Third Ypres (Passchendaele)" 9. Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Green, Green Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.08.2004
• EAN: 9780714684307
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-8430-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Military History and Policy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / World, General and world history, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I