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Folkestone Book Festival: Tommy's War
One of Britain’s leading military historians tells the story of the Great War exclusively through the words and images of soldiers on the ground. In this illustrated talk, Richard Van Emden shows what life was like for the ordinary soldier, what mattered to him, and how he survived, both physically and mentally.
Richard van Emden has interviewed over 270 veterans of the Great War and has written twelve books on the subject including The Trench and The Last Fighting Tommy (both top ten bestsel
Richard van Emden has interviewed over 270 veterans of the Great War and has written twelve books on the subject including The Trench and The Last Fighting Tommy (both top ten bestsel
2.30pm
Tickets £7 / £ concessions
Tickets £7 / £ concessions
Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1BN
Sat 15 Nov 2014
Website:
www.folkestonebookfest.com
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