PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
A brilliant piece of military history which proves up to the hilt the force of Winston Churchill's statement that the first month of World War I was 'a drama never surpassed.' --Newsweek More dramatic than fiction . . . a magnificent narrative--beautifully organized, elegantly phrased, skillfully paced and sustained. --Chicago Tribune A fine demonstration that with sufficient art rather specialized history can be raised to the level of literature. --The New York Times [The Guns of August] has a vitality that transcends its narrative virtues, which are considerable, and its feel for characterizations, which is excellent. --The Wall Street Journal
