“Of whatever class or nation, however, all successful participants in the repetitive and unrelenting stress of aerial fighting came eventually to display its characteristic physiognomy: skeletal hands, sharpened noses, tight-drawn cheek bones, the bared teeth of a rictus smile and the fixed, narrowed gaze of men in a state of controlled fear.”
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the causes, major events, and consequences of the First World War, including the political, social, and economic impacts on the participating nations. more
John Keegan was a renowned British historian known for his profound insights and extensive research into military history. His works covered a wide range of historical periods, with particular acclaim for his in-depth analysis of both World Wars. more