The Somme, Including Also the Coward |
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| Author:
| Gristwood, A. D. |
| Series title: | Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57003-648-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | University of South Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.95USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in London in 1927, ""The Somme"" and its companion, ""The Coward"", constitute the only published literary achievements of A D Gristwood. ""The Somme"" centers on a futile attack in 1916 during the Somme campaign on the Western Front. In ""The Coward"", a soldier commits an act of self-mutilation to escape combat duty.
First published in London in 1927, ""The Somme"" and its companion, ""The Coward"", constitute the only published literary achievements of A D Gristwood. ""The Somme"" centers on a futile attack in 1916 during the Somme campaign on the Western Front. In ""The Coward"", a soldier commits an act of self-mutilation to escape combat duty.