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1915: The Death Of Innocence
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Plot Summary of 1915: The Death Of Innocence
"The second in Lyn Macdonald's First World War series deals with the year 1915, when the war became entrenched in every sense of the word, when the new horrors of gas and flamethrowers made their dreadful appearance, when the stage was set for futile advances 'over the top'. Concentrates on the Western Front; the Gallipoli sections are no more than a useful introduction to that theatre, but nonetheless an essential guide to the 'forgotten' year on the Western Front."
Claire Baldwin, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of 1915: The Death Of Innocence
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Kind Of History
Time of history: - Early 1900's - 20th century
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Army
Nationality? - EUROPE
Specific war? - World War I

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
From a certain profession/group? - land soldiers

Main Adversary - infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Nationality? - German/Prussian
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Turkey - England/UK - France - Holland/Belgium/Luxembourg

Style
Part of a series? Yes
How much gore? - 7 (a good amount)
How fast-paced is the book? - 6 (an above average amount)
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
Book makes you feel... - in awe
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 1 (None)
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A significant amount
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 450 pages+
How much emphasis on small details? - 7 (a good amount)
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