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Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front

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Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western FrontTommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front by Richard Holmes
ISBN: 0007137524
Published by Harper Perennial on March 7th 2005
Pages: 752

Len's Summary: The story individually and collectively of the over five million men who prevailed on the Western Front.

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The Little Field Marshall: Sir John French

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The Little Field Marshall: Sir John FrenchThe Little Field Marshall: Sir John French by Richard Holmes
ISBN: 0224015753
on 2005
Pages: 427

Len's Summary: The first commander of the BEF, a 19th century officer, fights a 20th century war. The author is a well-known historian and reserve Brigadier in the British Army.

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Army Service Corps, 1902-1918

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Army Service Corps, 1902-1918Army Service Corps, 1902-1918 by Michael Young, Richard Holmes
ISBN: 0850527309
Published by Leo Cooper on July 1st 2000
Pages: 406

Len's Summary: A history of the worldwide operations of the British Army Service Corps in WWI replete with maps, b&w illustrations, biographies of key officers and tables of Corps organization.

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World War I In Photographs

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World War I In PhotographsWorld War I In Photographs by Richard Holmes
ISBN: 1842222775
Published by Carlton Publishing Group on October 28th 2002
Pages: 320

Len's Summary: Also published in French and Dutch.

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The Retreat: Mons to the Marne, 1914

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The Retreat: Mons to the Marne, 1914Riding the Retreat: Mons to the Marne, 1914 by Richard Holmes
ISBN: 1845951093
Published by Pimlico on March 1st 2007
Pages: 336

Len's Summary: New edition of book blending military history, personal testimonies and a recounting the author’s ride along the route taken by the retreating BEF in the summer of 1914. Available in April 2007 from Amazom.com. Holmes is a widely published historian and reserve Brigadier in the British Army.

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Shots from the Front: The British Soldier 1914-18

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Shots from the Front: The British Soldier 1914-18Shots from the Front: The British Soldier 1914-18 by Richard Holmes
ISBN: 9780007275489
Published by HarperPress on 2008
Pages: 240

Len's Summary: Picture essays covering the pre-war army, conscription, weapons and infantrymen, the war in Mesopotamia as well as on the Western Front drawing on period photographs and modern photos from Mike Sheil; written by a major British military historian.

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