Declarations of War

Fiction & Literature, Military, Thrillers
Cover of the book Declarations of War by Len Deighton, HarperCollins Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Len Deighton ISBN: 9780007395392
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication: September 30, 2010
Imprint: HarperCollins Language: English
Author: Len Deighton
ISBN: 9780007395392
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication: September 30, 2010
Imprint: HarperCollins
Language: English

A collection of thirteen stories that offer an inside view of fighting men poised at the edge of death. Len Deighton's only collection of shorter fiction, this dazzling array of stories spans twenty-three centuries of warfare. From Hannibal's march on Rome – when strange, moving objects terrorise the troops of one of the toughest and most skilful armies in history – to the efforts of a belittled Civil War general to get his men to face the Confederate army; to the dawn skies above an artillery-blasted French battle-line where a dogfight unfolds, to Vietnam; where two lost American soldiers stumble across an abandoned military airfield. Each story in Declarations of War explores the effects of war upon man's character, how it pushes him to act in a dehumanized, machine-like way, often leading to extraordinary deeds, both good and ill. It portrays human conflict through a series of devastating experiences and shows how great deeds are often but the smallest thread in the large fabric of war.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A collection of thirteen stories that offer an inside view of fighting men poised at the edge of death. Len Deighton's only collection of shorter fiction, this dazzling array of stories spans twenty-three centuries of warfare. From Hannibal's march on Rome – when strange, moving objects terrorise the troops of one of the toughest and most skilful armies in history – to the efforts of a belittled Civil War general to get his men to face the Confederate army; to the dawn skies above an artillery-blasted French battle-line where a dogfight unfolds, to Vietnam; where two lost American soldiers stumble across an abandoned military airfield. Each story in Declarations of War explores the effects of war upon man's character, how it pushes him to act in a dehumanized, machine-like way, often leading to extraordinary deeds, both good and ill. It portrays human conflict through a series of devastating experiences and shows how great deeds are often but the smallest thread in the large fabric of war.

More books from HarperCollins Publishers

Cover of the book The Times Companion to 2017: The best writing from The Times by Len Deighton
Cover of the book The Hour Before Dawn by Len Deighton
Cover of the book The Winter’s Tale (Collins Classics) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Curlew Moon by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Hey Baby! (The Sleepover Club) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Christmas Weddings (Millie Vanilla’s Cupcake Café, Book 3) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Collins Very First Spanish Dictionary (Collins First) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Ruud Gullit: Portrait of a Genius (Text Only) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Your Complete Forecast 2016 Horoscope: Sagittarius by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Perfect Dead (DI Frank Farrell, Book 2) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Midnight In Venice by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Den of Shadows Collection: Lose yourself in the fantasy, mystery, and intrigue of this stand out trilogy by Len Deighton
Cover of the book A Dark Secret: Part 2 of 3 by Len Deighton
Cover of the book Snakes (Collins Gem) by Len Deighton
Cover of the book The Times Great Quotations: Famous quotes to inform, motivate and inspire by Len Deighton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy