August 1914: as war breaks out across Europe, German student Franz
Becker rushes to enlist. He is nineteen and the war appears to
offer adventure and the chance to escape from his dull, safe life.
Most of the young volunteers are filled with enthusiasm but Franz's
closest friend, Karl von Leussow, is appalled by the conflict.
Karl's family has provided the Prussian Army with officers for
generations and he knows that war is brutal and bloody. But Karl
too enlists, believing he must defend his country even at the cost
of his own life. After a few weeks' training, the new recruits are
sent to the Western Front and into intense fighting. Over the
months that follow, the survivors become soldiers. Franz starts to
rise up the ranks and is pressured to become an officer. He is
reluctant to take the "express ticket to eternity" but is becoming
fascinated by the aircraft that appear more and more often over the
trenches. What would it be like to fly and see the war from above?
General
Imprint: |
Matador
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2018 |
Authors: |
N L Collier
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 51mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78803-905-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
War fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-78803-905-X |
Barcode: |
9781788039055 |
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