{"product_id":"the-somme-heroism-and-horror-in-the-first-world-war-paperback","title":"The Somme: Heroism and Horror in the First World War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gilbert has unearthed fascinating details of the campaign . . . An unforgettable read.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 7:30 a.m. on July 1, 1916, the first Allied soldiers climbed out of their trenches along the Somme River in France and charged into no-man's-land, toward the barbed wire and machine guns at the German front lines. In the months that followed, the fifteen-mile-long territory erupted into the epicenter of the Great War, marking a pivotal moment in both the war and military history as tanks first appeared on the battlefield and air war emerged as a devastating and decisive factor in battle. All told, there were more than one million casualties, with 310,000 men dead in just 138 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this vivid account of one of history's most destructive battles, distinguished historian Martin Gilbert tracks the experiences of foot soldiers, generals, and everyone in between. With new photographs, journal entries, original maps, and military planning documents, \u003ci\u003eThe Somme\u003c\/i\u003e is the most authoritative and affecting account of this bloody turning point in the Great War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir \u003cb\u003eMartin Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e was knighted in 1995 \"for services to British history and international relations.\" Among his many books are \u003ci\u003eThe First World War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Second World War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Day the War Ended\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChurchill: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616842248499,"sku":"9780805083019","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/b3lsVGRMMEVDQkx2WFNkdVR6b25lUT09.webp?v=1761886529","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-somme-heroism-and-horror-in-the-first-world-war-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}