Author:Richard Holmes,Richard Holmes
Military historian Richard Holmes turns his attention to the infamous First World War trench line, the Western Front. Of the nine million British and Dominion soldiers who were killed in action in the Great War, most died here. In this thorough examination of the role the Front played in the war, the eminent historian Richard Holmes considers its initial creation, the rapid expansion of the British army (which led to problems with the supply of men and munitions), the challenge of coping with life and death at the Front, and the regular attempts by soldiers to 'break the trench'. He also examines two major battles in detail, thos of the Somme and Verdun. Richly detailed and highly authoritative, Holmes' work clarifies the complexities of the Western Front and examines its context within the most bitter and bloody of wars.
Fascinating... endless fun! Magee's book is the perfect present for any of the radio show's millions of fans
—— Helen Davies , The Sunday TimesA gem on practically every page... plenty of surprises
—— Craig Brown , Daily MailMagee finds that sometimes the lasting significance is in the detail.... [he] has given a real snapshot of history
—— Telegraphmagisterial, handsome and charmingly illustrated... full of touching moments
—— The SpectatorCaptivating
—— Sainsbury's MagazineSean Magee reboots several classic interviews over the years... as well as writing a warm synopsis of each decade
—— The Oldiea delightfully entertaining history of a British institution, and the perfect Christmas present even for the tone deaf
—— The SpectatorThere is a Jumpin’ Jack Flash liveliness in Goodall’s approach
—— Iain Finlayson , The TimesWho better to demystify the origins of music and trace the evolution of this most universal of artistic disciplines?
—— Neil Norman , ExpressThe Story of Music is a lively zip through some 45 millennia … jumping back and forth between classical, folk and pop
—— Christopher Hart , Sunday TimesHe starts right at the beginning, with 25,000-year-old bone flutes ... It's a huge brief, made huger by Goodall's alertness to new thinking in scholarly circles, and his fondness for interesting asides ... a racily written, learned and often shrewdly insightful book
—— Ivan Hewett , Daily Telegraph (Review)A roller-coaster ride, which Goodall tells with verve... a racily written, learned and often shrewdly insightful book
—— Ivan Hewett , Daily TelegraphAn accessible guide to roughly 42,000 years of music in just over 300 pages … The Story of Music is a clever, engaging read
—— Stuart Kelly , Scotland on SundayHoward Goodall’s beautifully clear and compelling account is both a hymn to human endeavour and a groundbreaking map of man’s musical journey
—— Wiltshire NewsGoodall's distinguisihing gift is his ability to explain the mechanics of music instead of gliding hastily over them. He is fearless in unknotting those medieval mysteries of oranum and isorhythms, as well as chords, triads, fugues, keys, equal temperament, atonality, dodecaphony and blues
—— Fiona Maddocks , SpectatorA clear and compelling account which is a hymn to human endeavor and a groundbreaking musical journey
—— Kirkham & FyldeFascinating – as well as illuminating on how music works
—— The LadyAt his best, Goodall has a facility for lively shorthand…
—— Adam Mars-Jones , GuardianThis ambitious and all embracing history of 40, 000 years of music will have you dancing in the aisles
—— Sally Morris , Daily Mail[Rod] has warm good humour and a nice line in self-deprecation...He wears it well—and tells it even better.
—— Daily MailBy some distance the most entertaining of last year’s...rock star memoirs.
—— Uncut OnlineThis book takes readers on an adventure, that is at times deeply moving, through the life of one of the UK's greatest singers.
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