tommy: the british soldier on the western front 1914-1918

by Max Hastings

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First edition

Please see attached photographs. These volumes have never been read. They are in their slip case. The case has sustained bumping. Additional photographs furnished on request. While Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front 1914–1918 was written by the renowned military historian Richard Holmes, acclaimed historian Max Hastings contributed a compelling introductive essay for the landmark 2016 Folio Society edition. The Work: Holmes' Masterpiece Published originally to critical acclaim, Tommy remains one of the definitive social and military histories of the ordinary British soldier ("Tommy Atkins") during World War I. Rather than focusing purely on grand strategy and high command politics, Holmes tells the story from the bottom up. Drawing on thousands of letters, diaries, oral histories, and official records, the book meticulously covers every aspect of the soldier’s experience—from recruitment, training, weapons, and medical treatment to food, discipline, humor, and the grim reality of trench warfare. The 2016 Folio Society Edition Published to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme (1916–2016), the Folio Society’s First Edition, first printing, elevates Holmes’ classic into a production of exceptional craftsmanship: Introduction by Max Hastings: Hastings sets the historic stage, offering acute insights into Holmes’ legacy and the enduring human element of the Great War. Binding & Slipcase: Issued as a two-volume set, it is bound in tactile brown/khaki bu

• Publisher: Folio Society
• Year: 2016
• Condition: Fine

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