SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE WEEK
The Straits of War
Galipolli Remembered The landing by British and Anzac troops on the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915 was the great- est amphibious opera- tion to be undertaken during the course of the First World War. This illustrated volume includes an introduc- tion and conclusion by the eminent historian Sir Martin Gilbert.
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A Soldier's Life
General Sir Ian Hamilton 1853-1947
In this riveting new biography, John Lee, an expert on the First World War, examines Hamilton's life and career and offers us a very different picture indeed. Hamilton's career is an extraordi- nary link between the Victorian army and the army of the nuclear age.
WN22 (up S25) Both books under review offer new perspectives on these events and can be highly recommended to anyone interested in military history. Alan Sked, The Spectator r 7 TO ORDER: call 0870 155 7288 fax 0870 1557 225 SPBW or post to The Spectator Bookshop, 24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 3GB
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