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Christmas Truce: The Western Front December 1914
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Plot Summary of Christmas Truce: The Western Front December 1914
"The story of the 1914 Christmas Truces as told from many perspectives. Put in the wider framework of recorded truces from previous & subsequent wars, this is a fascinating book; brilliant, entertaining & accessible without any sacrifice of objectivity, nor lapse into sentimentality. Objective throughout, great appendices, all round wonderful!"
Claire Baldwin, Resident Scholar

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Kind Of History
Time of history: - Early 1900's - 20th century
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Army
Nationality? - British
Specific war? - World War I

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

Main Adversary - infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a lot
Nationality? - German/Prussian
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Somewhat Sympathetic

Setting
Europe Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel... - encouraged
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Length of book - 201-250 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 5 (an average amount)
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