A fine tribute to a lost generation of men ; Books The Faces of World War I, by Max Arthur with foreword by Ian Hislop. Cassell Illustrated. pounds 25. Reviewed by JEREMY GATES FIRST Edition
What a lucky break it was for historians of future generations when thespian Max Arthur gave up an acting career to study the bloody military conflicts of the turbulent 20th century. For 20 years, Arthur has told the remarkable stories of war heroes in obituaries for national newspapers, and in book...
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| Published in | Birmingham post (Birmingham, England) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Birmingham (UK)
Mirror Regional Newspapers
17.11.2007
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| Summary: | What a lucky break it was for historians of future generations when thespian Max Arthur gave up an acting career to study the bloody military conflicts of the turbulent 20th century. For 20 years, Arthur has told the remarkable stories of war heroes in obituaries for national newspapers, and in books which faithfully record the memories of elderly survivors before they are lost forever. For this remarkable book, Arthur has changed his approach. There's plenty of pathos on the Home Front, too. Early pictures show a cloth-capped young lad, one Ned Parfett, selling newspapers announcing the sinking of the Titanic on a crowded London street, and an Eton-Harrow cricket match at Lords. |
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