SURVIVORS of a Kind: Memoirs of the Western Front is a collection of essays by Professor Brian Bond analysing some of the best-known accounts, including those by Owen, Graves, and Sassoon, Reith, Eden, and Macmillan, as well as by men from the ranks and with other experiences. They were damaged, but also enthralled by the spirit of camaraderie (Continuum, £25 (£22.50); 978-1-84725-004-9).
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