Those Who Marched Away
An Anthology of the World's Greatest War Diaries
Alan Taylor editor Irene Taylor editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Canongate Books
Published:1st Oct '09
Should be back in stock very soon
A fascinating anthology of war journals and diaries from the editor of The Assassin's Cloak
Arranged as a diary around a calendar year, Those Who Marched Away tells many individual stories from many wars down the ages, with several compelling entries for each day of the year. The diarists come from every walk of life; from faceless foot solidiers to those charged with orchestrating battle, from the Home Front to the Holocaust, from famous writers, political leaders and fighting men and women to ordinary working people enveloped by events over which they have no influence. Together, they contribute an intimate insight into what has been described both as 'the most exciting and dramatic thing in life' and the 'universal perversion'.
Praise for THE ASSASSIN'S CLOAK: ' A substantial treasury to dip into for years and years, to inspire new thoughts and enlighten all dullness.' -- Muriel Spark * * Times Literary Supplement * *
Praise for THE ASSASSIN'S CLOAK: 'A sumptuous feast. This inspired anthology of diverse diary entries, selected chiefly for their honesty, is relentlessly thought-provoking.' * * Independent * *
Praise for THE ASSASSIN'S CLOAK: 'The content is sensational - for all the right reasons. It is stimulating and charming in equal measure, often amusing, and an endless source of pleasure. * * Literary Review * *
This is a compelling piece of work that depicts humanity from its nadir to its zenith. * * Sunday Business Post * *
ISBN: 9781847674159
Dimensions: 213mm x 134mm x 49mm
Weight: 733g
688 pages
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