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Douglas Haig : war diaries and letters, 1914-1918

Haig, Douglas, Sir, 1861-19282005
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There is a commonly held view that Douglas Haig was a bone-headed, callous butcher who killed a generation of young men on the Somme and Passchendaele. This book looks at the diaries of the man himself, revealing fascinating insights into his dealings with prime ministers Asquith and Lloyd George.
Main title:
Douglas Haig : war diaries and letters, 1914-1918 / edited by Gary Sheffield and John Bourne.
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2005.
Collation:
x, 550 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p. 526-531.
ISBN:
02978470239780297847021
Dewey class:
940.4'81'41940.48141920.HAIG920.HAI940.481940.48
Language:
English
Index terms:
HAIG, Douglas
BRN:
163021
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