William F. Buckingham is a leading expert on the First and Second World Wars. He has taught history at the University of Glasgow for over a decade and currently is tutor in the Widening Access Department. He lives near Glasgow. His most recent books are Verdun 1916, and Arnhem: The Complete Story.
A book that pulls off that rare balancing act: it delivers serious academic history in an exciting and accessible manner. -- Military History Matters An absorbing account, with plenty of theories for readers to consider. -- Wg Cdr J. M. Nichols