2017 is the 100th anniversary of America’s declaration of war against Germany. Many historians take a diminutive stance regarding America’s involvement but it cannot be underestimated by any means. It was the reason that brought Germany to it is knees and forced them to accept an armistice that was a victory of sorts achieved over the German forces and their allies. There is global renewed interest in World War One. All the protagonists are long dead but many of their relatives are still with us. This volume will draw you into the whole experience from the home front to the hell of the trenches. These are the voices of those who were never heard but their suffering and their involvement was total and uncompromising, and now finally they can breathe again. They are not forgotten.
WWI is so far away and the facts start slipping out of our collective memory. Martin King and Mike Collins make them come alive for the benefit of the present and future generations. They let the "doughboy generation" speak to us in their new book. Highly recommended.
Few things bring history to life like the words of those who lived through it. One hundred years, and more, since the events of the First World War, the painstaking work of Martin King and Michael Collins now offers us a glimpse into those experiences, documenting a nation witnessing one of the most formative periods of its history. Insightful, moving, and important, this book is a valuable tool for anyone wanting to better understand America's role in this most brutal of conflicts.
Between them Martin King and Mike Collins have transformed military history Their books are a pure delight for every history buff. They inform, entertain and tell the story from the ground up, Lost Voices of America’s Great War’ is a 'must have' packed with previously unpublished firsthand accounts from the men who did the fighting.Great job guys!
Lost Voices is truly an outstanding historical volume that everyone will want on their bookshelf. Martin King and Michael Collins are amazing historians who offer a new prospective on the Americans who fought in World War I. Often forgotten or marginalized in the recent myriad of publications, the authors have emphasized the United States as an allied partner to ending the war.
