The White War
Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919
Mark Thompson
This gripping historical account covers Italy's devastating war with the Habsburg Empire in 1915, resulting in nearly 750,000 Italian casualties. General Luigi Cadorna’s brutal punishment of decimation amplified the already hopeless fighting. Author Mark Thompson eloquently depicts the nationalistic fervor, political intrigue, and prominent figures entangled in the conflict. The White War is an epic, heart-wrenching read that inspired Hemingway’s acclaimed A Farewell to Arms.
Publish Date
2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.99
ISBN
9780465020379
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-10-01T18:36:06.000Z
And I have to agree. While packed with historical minutiae, the book was a real page-turner, filled with both geopolitical and cultural insight. As with all books about WWI, it is a story of generals trying to fight this war with the weapons of the last war. 6 – source