Description
Book SynopsisThis book explores the little-known legacy left behind by soldiers on the Western Front of the First World War - wall markings that offer a revealing insight into the thoughts and feelings of young men far from home.
Trade Review'A fascinating and moving introduction to a subject that offers a new lens through which to examine the First World War; it is one that is very much worth exploring.' -- Current Archaeology Magazine, June 2023
'The book tells the stories of men behind the graffiti and presents some of the most striking works in more than 100 photographs.' -- Bradford Telegraph & Argus
'David Crossland's fascination with this fragile legacy of a bitter conflict shines through in this intriguing book which I recommend to anyone with an interest in the stories of the men who fought in the First World War.' -- The Writing Desk
'This is a deeply fascinating and surprisingly personal book.' -- Britain at War Magazine, August 2023
'This fascinating, if brief, study takes us into a hidden world most battlefield visitors will be totally unaware of.' -- World War One Group, November 2023
