Lest We Forget

'A timely and revealing book. A truly enlightening look at the wonderful stories of some of our most iconic and recognisable monuments.' John Nichol 'In this wonderfully incisive, moving and timely book about commemoration, Dunlop breathes life into 100 British monuments – some famous, others less so – that together reveal our island story. A stunning achievement.' Saul David 'Travel, memory and landscape are beguilingly blended in Dunlop’s fabulously readable journey through Britain and its history. Statues here aren’t lumps of metal or stone, but poignant and human stories.' Lucy Worsley 'A triumph: sharp, stylish, witty, very engagingly written. Full of touching interviews with ordinary people, the book is written with a light touch but is profound and at times very moving. A pleasure to read, and to learn from.' Michael Wood ‘A remarkable, thought-provoking journey through Britain’s war memorials, expertly told by Tessa Dunlop. With her trademark insight and flair, she unearths the stories behind our monuments, challenging us to rethink how we remember war and peace. A must-read.’ Iain Dale 'Dunlop uses monuments as prisms through which she splits the history of memorialisation into the dazzling spectrum of the British way of war, the stories of those impacted by it, and our complex relationships with all three. Infinitely more than the sum of its parts, this is a beautifully rendered and detailed piece of work.' Lindsey Fitzharris 'Tessa writes intimately, authoritatively and animatedly. The statues featured are from all classes, races and faiths. Most British historians fail to capture the multiplicities of the nation’s histories. This, lively, readable book does that with style and aplomb.' Yasmin Alibhai-Brown ‘A fascinating insight into Britain’s troubled and bloody past, brought to life by Tessa Dunlop’s erudite prose.' Iolo Williams