The Great War of Words

Peter Buitenhuis

Original title: The great war of words

earliest edition we have, 1987 University of British Columbia Press, 1987

In September 1914, twenty-five of Britain's most distinguished authors met with the war propaganda bureau to discuss how they could defend civilization against the savagery of the invading "Huns". In The Great War of Words Peter Buitenhuis tells the hitherto unknown story of the secret collaboration between the government and leading writers of the time, including H.G. Wells, John Buchan and John Galsworthy. The book...

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Great War of Words edition · 2011 · University of British Columbia Press · 9780774843225
The Great War of Words paperback · 1989 · Univ of British Columbia Pr · 199 pages · 9780774803083
Great War of Words edition · 1987 · University of British Columbia Press · 9780774856935
The great war of words edition · 1987 · University of British Columbia Press · 199 pages
Great War of Words edition · 1987 · University of British Columbia Press · 9781283226264

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