Book
24 hrs at the Somme, 1 July 1916 / Robert Kershaw.
Record details
- ISBN: 0753555476
- ISBN: 9780753555477
- Physical Description: xxix, 418 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London : WH Allen, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 42.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 940.4272 Ker | 31681020044335 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Robert Kershaw is a former Para, having joined the Parachute Regiment in 1973, commanded 10 Para and left as a full Colonel in 2006. His active service includes tours in Northern Ireland, the first Gulf War (during which he was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star) and Bosnia. His previous books include 24 Hours at Waterloo, D-Day: Piercing the Atlantic Wall, and It Never Snows in September.
Robert Kershaw is a former Para, having joined the Parachute Regiment in 1973, commanded 10 Para and left as a full Colonel in 2006. His active service includes tours in Northern Ireland, the first Gulf War (during which he was awarded the US Bronze Star) and Bosnia.
He is now a professional writer and has written ten highly praised books of military history. He has been interviewed on numerous TV documentaries and has published articles in the Times, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Mail and Express. He recently edited Paradata, an online encyclopaedia covering the living history of British Airborne Forces, which won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Military category of the 2008 Interactive Media Awards. Kershaw has led site specific battlefield touring groups across the world, including at Waterloo. He has also given lectures at the National Army, Airborne and Tank Museums and aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner.
Full details are available on the authorâs website at www.robertjkershaw.com.
