Those Who Marched Away An Anthology of the World's Greatest War Diaries
- 1 Oct 2009
- 9781847674159
- £12.99
- 688 pp
- 134×213mm
In a few words
A fascinating anthology of war journals and diaries from the editor of The Assassin’s Cloak
Praise for THE ASSASSIN'S CLOAK:
' A substantial treasury to dip into for years and years, to inspire new thoughts and enlighten all dullness.'
Muriel Spark
Times Literary SupplementPraise for THE ASSASSIN'S CLOAK:
'A sumptuous feast. This inspired anthology of diverse diary entries, selected chiefly for their honesty, is relentlessly thought-provoking.'
More about
the book
Arranged as a diary around a calendar year, Those Who Marched Away tells many individual stories from many wars down the ages, with several compelling entries for each day of the year. The diarists come from every walk of life; from faceless foot solidiers to those charged with orchestrating battle, from the Home Front to the Holocaust, from famous writers, political leaders and fighting men and women to ordinary working people enveloped by events over which they have no influence. Together, they contribute an intimate insight into what has been described both as ‘the most exciting and dramatic thing in life’ and the ‘universal perversion’.
Praise for THE ASSASSIN'S CLOAK:
'The content is sensational - for all the right reasons. It is stimulating and charming in equal measure, often amusing, and an endless source of pleasure.
This is a compelling piece of work that depicts humanity from its nadir to its zenith.
