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Battle of the Somme

Battle of the Somme

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Ched Ed
Año de edición:
2024
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Historia
ISBN:
9798227240767
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History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from Battle of the Somme to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed. The Battle of the Somme, from July to November 1916, was the bloodiest in the history of the British armed forces. It is also a battle that has captured the imagination and interest of the world because of the extent of its pointless carnage.Or was it pointless? The debate rages on, and historians come up with very different answers. It’s interesting to see what answers we, informed by history, will come up with. Learning about history will keep you perceptive and make sure to not repeat mistakes that others made in the past. The different stories in this series will show the readers that history should not just be seen from one perspective, but from the different eyes of the groups of people involved. You never know, you might finally understand their choices, their actions and their reactions. In this historical series, you will discover:The history of different countries and culturesThe inner workings of major historical turning points in different countries.Different perspectives of major events in historyThe reasons behind different wars or battles throughout history These historical series are for anyone who wants to learn fun, exciting and influential facts of what happened years before their time. Do you want to learn history through a multitude of different eyes?

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