The image of the innocent British soldier (or “Tommy”) setting off with a spring in his step in 1914 to fight the “Great War” would not last long.Indeed that initial euphoria would soon give way to a
The siege of Kut is a story of blunders, sacrifice, imprisonment, and escape. Initially a great success in 1914, the Allied Mesopotamian campaign turned sour as the army pressed towards Baghdad and it
A reprint from 1997, this volume chronicles Bela Lugosi's (1882-1956) life and career in film, radio, theater, vaudeville, and television. Beginning with a biographical chapter, Rhodes follows with pe
