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Richard Holmes

Books by Richard Holmes

Richard Holmes has written 3 books that appear on various military reading lists. Here are those books along with the lists that included them, past and present.

Book cover for Soldiers: Army Lives and Loyalties from Redcoats to Dusty Warriors

Soldiers: Army Lives and Loyalties from Redcoats to Dusty Warriors

This book is part of:

  • The May 2016 revision of the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research reading list
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Book cover for Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front

Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front

This book is part of:

  • The May 2016 revision of the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research reading list
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Book cover for Acts of War: Behavior of Men in Battle

Acts of War: Behavior of Men in Battle

This book is part of:

  • The May 2016 revision of the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research reading list
  • The January 1995 revision of the Combat Studies Institute reading list
  • The March 2010 revision of the USMC (Civilian) reading list
  • The January 2009 revision of the Headquarters 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment reading list
  • On May 26 2017 David (USA) read this book
  • On Feb 21 2017 ralston read this book
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