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Death's Men Soldiers of the Great War

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Publisher's Synopsis

The classic bestselling story of the First World War as told by the soldiers themselves

'A raw, haunting read' Guardian

Death's Men is the story of the brave, ordinary men who were called on to face the horrors of war. It shows the reality of the First World War the voices of the men who fought.

'An engrossing view of what it was like to live in the trenches' Telegraph

Denis Winter read history at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Death's Men was first published in 1978, to critical acclaim, and here is reissued for the 2014 centenary.

'Highly readable' Time Out

'A compelling account of what the war was like for the ordinary soldier' Professor Trevor Wilson

'A novel and arresting approach to the writing of military history' John Keegan, New Statesman

About the Publisher

Penguin Books

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780241969151
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.48341
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 216g
Height: 129mm
Width: 198mm
Spine width: 19mm