What a Lovely War: British Soldiers' Songs from the Boer War to the Present Day

by Roy Palmer

Lyn Macdonald (Foreword)

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A collection of British soliders' songs of the 20th century, impressive in range and scope. The book contains some 112 songs, familiar and unfamilar, some epigrammatic, most with tunes. The material is grouped thematically with songs about joining, training, soldiering, punishment, off duty, prisoners, under-fire and going home. Background notes are given for each song.
  • ISBN10 0718133579
  • ISBN13 9780718133573
  • Publish Date 15 October 1990
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Out of Print 6 April 1993
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
  • Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 240
  • Language English