The Military Heritage of Britain and Ireland : The Comprehensive Guide to Sites of Military Interest

London England: Andre Deutsch, 1998. Hardback. First Edition. Preface by Professor Richard Holmes. The history of any country is the history of its wars and conflicts, which leave marks on the landscape that remain long after the original dispute has been forgotten. In Britain and ireland it is rarely any great distance to a site of military interest, with everything from iron Age forts to radar towers, castles to battlefields - literally hundreds of sites to be found - all with their own fascinating stories. In this definitive survey of Britain's military past, the authro presents a unique and engrossing guide to the sites around Britain and Ireland where the great events of our history were enacted. Arranged by area, with maps and symbols showing key locations and attractions and including detailed descriptions of the events that occurred there, this outstanding book illuminates the bloody events that shaped our society through the centuries, from the distant prehistoric past, through two World Wars and the tensions and intrigues of the Cold War. 246 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.