How can you tell the story of this huge battle, and give each area and aspect the justice it deserves. It is no easy task, but the author, thanks to a vast experience of the area, make an excellent attempt at it and consequently this book is an important one to put in a suitcase.   The books gives background on the routes to the Somme, alongside an overview of the 1916 area.  A map at the front of the book provides a key to the area maps such as the 1916 and the 1918 areas, alongside Doullens and Amiens....

Throughout, such personal stories are linked to maps so that you can check the key locations as you read through it, or dip into particular aspects which interest you.  The maps are clear and so helpful. At the back of the book is a very useful Appendices which covers details on the numbers of British Cemeteries and graves of which there are 243 on the Somme containing 153,443 British graves, of which 100,034 are identified. An excellent book to take to the Somme with you in order to Remember them all.

Jon Sandison, Freelance

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In this new book from Pen and Sword, they look at the region down through the ages, beginning with the Roman invasion period and coming forward to the last battle in 1918. Brilliantly conceived and beautifully executed.

Books Monthly, May 2016 - Paul Norman