About the Author

Anthony Fletcher is a historian of the early modern period. He is a former professor at the Universities of Sheffield, Durham, Essex, and London.

Reviews

“This is a vivid exploration of letters that were written by seven British soldiers, revealing both their physical and emotional experiences during the war in France."—Emma Stinchcombe, BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
*BBC Who Do You Think You Are Magazine*

 “Both moving and coolly analytical, it is an excellent book.”—Nigel Jones, Literary Review
*Literary Review*

“[A] wonderful book.”—Choice
*Choice*