This collection of essays is one of the first to explore the modern war memoir, revealing the genre’s surprising capacity for breadth and sophistication while remaining sensitive to the challenges it poses for scholars. Sönke Neitzel, London School of Economics DescriptionĪlthough war memoirs constitute a rich, varied literary form, they are often dismissed by historians as unreliable.Its methodological chapters are particularly strong, its case studies are well-chosen, and it manages to cover major engagements while giving attention to long-neglected topics.” “The overall quality and scope of this collection are excellent. The field of study continues to flourish, and the volume is a welcome addition to our continuing conversations about war, history and memory.” The juxtaposition of these case-studies enables the reader to analyse how various national mythologies have been built and/or destroyed by (and with) the assistance of wartime memoirs… shows that the study of war and memory was not just an academic fad of the late 1990s and early 2000s. “The strength of the collection is that it draws together the themes of war-related historical narratives and contemporary memories on an international scale. The topics range over time (from 17th-century European wars to present-day Afghanistan) and over continents (Europe, North America, Asia, Africa)… Dwyer’s own introductory article incisively orients readers not only to the memoir field, but also to the various perspectives and approaches inherent in war memoir presentation.” “The articles… all provide insights and are all engaging, a trait not often found in edited volumes.
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