This skillfully compiled anthology draws on the phenomenally successful Forgotten Voices" series. " Lest We Forget" brings together first-hand recollections from the Great War to the Second World War to vividly illustrate the impact of war. Told in the actual words of the men women & children who lived through a century of war it is a moving insight into the greatest conflicts of the twentieth century. The testaments of those who were there depict the horrors of war yet also provide inspiration with tales of enduring courage sacrifice & daring. Arranged thematically into chapters such as hope fear the kindness of strangers the human cost & brothers in arms it reveals the full scope of war in all its stark reality. Evocatively illustrated throughout with line drawings from the Imperial War Museum's archives it will appeal to anyone wanting to gain an insight into not only specific conflicts but the overarching & sometimes surprising effects of war in general. " Lest We Forget" vividly ensures that the wartime experiences of ordinary people will never be forgotten."