5 essential World War One reads
November 11, 2014, Article by Tom in Books
Today, November 11th, we remember those who have fallen whilst serving their country.
As this year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, here are 5 books about this most terrible of conflicts that we believe you should read.
5 essential World War One reads
All Quiet on the Western Front – Erich Maria Remarque (1929)
Paths of Glory – Humphrey Cobb (1935)
Testament of Youth – Vera Brittain (1933)
Storm of Steel – Ernst Jünger (1920)
Birdsong – Sebastain Faulks (1993)
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