Remembrance

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Remembrance

Category:	History
Author:	Mark Quinlan
Publisher:	Authors Online
Price:	£14.99
ISBN:	0-755201-77-9
Pages:	330
Reviewed in issue:	1

This is a book that should be on the shelf of anyone with a serious interest in Military History and the commemoration of the Fallen over the past Century.

The author has spent four years in producing a comprehensive volume that covers all aspects of how the Nation remembers its war dead. He covers the inception, history, constitution and protocols relating to the Cenotaph, Remembrance Day, Unknown Soldier, Commonwealth War Graves Commission and other aspects of Remembrance both at home and overseas. In addition there are brief biographies of many of those involved, and articles on specific memorials and ceremonies, e.g Menin Gate, Arnhem, Brookwood Cemetery, etc.

The book is well set out and clearly and concisely explains the topic covered. It includes many appendices setting out some of the official documents and memoranda relating to the subject. It is completely up to date with references as late as the current Iraq War and the 2004 Armistice Day Service.

There are numerous photographs both of historic events and of many of the National Memorials.

Together with his companion volume British War Memorials, which covers Service, Municipal and Campaign Memorials, Mark Quinlan has produced an excellent work of reference.

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