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The Last Full Measure
Michael Stephenson
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Description for The Last Full Measure
hardcover. A remarkably fresh journey through the annals of war and a powerful tribute to the proverbial unknown soldier Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 40. Weight in Grams: 770. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, lightly toned, remains very good
Behind every soldiers death lies a story, a tale not just of the cold mathematics of the battlefield but of an individual human being who gave his life. What psychological and cultural pressures brought him to his fate? What lies and truths convinced him to march towards his death? Covering warfare from prehistory through the present day, The Last Full Measure tells these soldiers stories, ultimately capturing the experience of war as few books ever have.
Behind every soldiers death lies a story, a tale not just of the cold mathematics of the battlefield but of an individual human being who gave his life. What psychological and cultural pressures brought him to his fate? What lies and truths convinced him to march towards his death? Covering warfare from prehistory through the present day, The Last Full Measure tells these soldiers stories, ultimately capturing the experience of war as few books ever have.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Duckworth
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780715645734
SKU
KSG0038741
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Michael Stephenson
Michael Stephenson is the author of, most recently, Patriot Battles: How the War of Independence Was Fought. In addition to his writing, he spent more than twenty-five years as a professional book editor, for much of that time with a particular focus on military publishing. For six years he was the editor of the Military Book Club. He lives in New York City.
Reviews for The Last Full Measure
A great achievement of research, perception and fine writing. Few other books have managed to convey the true experience of war with such power and clarity
Antony Beevor
'Plainly ranks among the most important works of history I've encountered over the last quarter century a comprehensive, readable, humane, moving and enlightening achievement of analysis and scholarship. This brilliant book will endure' Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried and Going After Cacciato 'Stephenson brings the face of battle even closer to us than John Keegan did over thirty years ago' Hew Strachan, author of The First World War and Chicele Professor of the History of War, Oxford University
Antony Beevor
'Plainly ranks among the most important works of history I've encountered over the last quarter century a comprehensive, readable, humane, moving and enlightening achievement of analysis and scholarship. This brilliant book will endure' Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried and Going After Cacciato 'Stephenson brings the face of battle even closer to us than John Keegan did over thirty years ago' Hew Strachan, author of The First World War and Chicele Professor of the History of War, Oxford University