Brian M. (BNM24) reviewed Back to the Front : An Accidental Historian Walks the Trenches of World War 1 on + 9 more book reviews
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The outline is a trip - mainly on foot - along the Western Front of WW1. At each location along the way, the author provides a detailed account of what happened there and dissusses its influence on the course of the war. It probably should not be the first book you ever read about WW1. But it is quite readable. There is a nice balance between the author's present-day adventure and the historical accounts. His writing is very visual so as to help you feel as if you are standing in the place he stands. He is not afraid express his views on actions taken by the generals of the various combatant countries.
