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World War I Books I want to read (and one Documentary)

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On the way back from a wedding in Brabant the kids and I stopped at some of the World War I battlefields in Belgium and Northern France. We spent 3 days finding out about Ypres and Passchendaele, the Battle of Arras, and the Somme. It was amazing and has reminded me of several books about World I I want to read, and one series I want to watch on TV.

  • 1

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    The First World War: A New History
    by Sir Hew Strachan

  • 2

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    All Quiet on the Western Front
    by Erich Maria; Wheen, A. W. Remarque

  • 3

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    Modern Classics Storm of Steele (Penguin Modern Classics)
    by Ernst Junger

    I've always wanted to read this, but never have.

  • 4

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    Testament of Youth (Penguin Classics)
    by Vera Brittain

  • 5

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    WWI Documentary
    by Based on Hew Strachan's book

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