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The Sharp End

The Sharp End The Fighting Man in World War II

Revised Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

Examines the actual physical and mental experiences of the American and British front-line soldier in World War II. This book is the result of research among memoirs published and unpublished and little-known official records in an attempt to explain what war meant to the individual soldier.

About the Publisher

Pimlico

Pimlico

Established in 1991 Pimlico has become leading paperback publisher of specialised, award-winning, high-end non-fiction. Areas of interest cover Politics, for example Bernard Donohue?s Downing Street Diaries Art, such as John Richardson?s prize-winning biography of Picasso Biography, for example Norman Sherry?s 3-part acclaimed biography of Graham Greene, and History, with authors such as Gillian Tindall, Charles Freeman and Anthony Read. Readable, informative, entertaining and important, Pimlico ? with its easily recognizable spines and innovative design ? publishes books that matter.

Book information

ISBN: 9780712658911
Publisher: Pimlico
Imprint: Pimlico
Pub date:
Edition: Revised Edition
DEWEY: 940.5483
DEWEY edition: 20
Number of pages: 412
Weight: 572g
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm

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