Best book on the Somme?

[Chris Boonzaier]

I am a third of the way through William Philpott's "Bloody Victory : The sacrifice on the Somme"

And I must admit, although heavy going in places, it is for me one of the absolute best books of recent years.

It looks at the whole battle, North and south of the river, British AND French, Artillery and Infantry....

A "huge" book ... I can recoment it for anyone with an intrest in the battle....