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RECONNAISSANCE REPORT
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 978-1-781254-82-0
Hardback: 453 pages
RRP: £25.00
ACROSS THE entire centenary period of the First World War it almost seems as though the volume and weight of books produced on the subject must surely equal that of all the artillery shells fired on the Western Front; of those, a proportion were lightweight - or else they were duds. However, this offering from the well-known Great War historian Peter Hart undoubtedly falls into the bracket of a heavyweight artillery shell. And it certainly isn’t a dud! On the contrary, this is arguably the most significant book produced in the centenary year of the Armistice and is a masterfully written and constructed work.
The author, who will be familiar as a popular contributor to Britain at War magazine, takes the reader through a journey across the battles of Meuse-Argonne, Ypres (5th battle), Courtrai, St Quentin Canal and Beaurevoir up until 11 November 1918 – ‘The Day of Days’. On this journey, Peter Hart uses his comprehensive understanding of these events, weaving together a narrative based around his impeccable knowledge and th…
