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Author Green, Andrew, 1964-

Title Writing the Great War : Sir James Edmonds and the official histories 1915-1948 / Andrew Green
Published London ; Portland, OR : F. Cass, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 239 pages) : illustrations
Series Cass series--military history and policy, 1465-8488 ; no. 11
Cass series--military history and policy ; no. 11. 1465-8488
Contents The origins, purpose and workings of the historical section -- Sir James Edmonds -- Edmonds' method and writing -- Military operations: France and Belgium 1916, volume I: 1 July: Battle of the Somme -- Military Operations: Gallipoli, part I -- Military Operations: Gallipoli, part II -- Military operations: France and Belgium 1918, volume I: The German March offensive -- Military Operations: France and Belgium 1917, volume II: Messines and Third Ypres (Passchendaele) -- Conclusion
Summary In this volume, Andrew Green examines the progress by which the Official Histories of World War I was written, the motives and influences of its paymasters, and the literary integrity of its historians
Analysis Edmonds, James E. (Historiker) Großbritannien Weltkrieg (1914-1918) Militärgeschichtsschreibung
Großbritannien Weltkrieg (1914-1918) Militärgeschichtsschreibung Geschichte 1915-1948
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index
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Subject Edmonds, James E. (James Edward), Sir, 1861-1956.
SUBJECT Edmonds, James E. (James Edward), Sir, 1861-1956 fast
Edmonds, James E. (James Edward), Sir, 1861-1956. nli
History of the Great War based on official documents by direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence
History of the Great War based on official documents by direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence fast
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Historiography
World War, 1914-1918 -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
HISTORY -- Military -- World War I.
Historiography
Study skills
Militärgeschichtsschreibung
Weltkrieg 1914-1918
Geschiedschrijving.
Eerste Wereldoorlog.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Historiography.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain.
History of the Great War based on official documents.
Great Britain
Großbritannien
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2003043983
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