Illustrated Book – Vision of war: art of the Imperial War Museums
The Imperial War Museum (IWM) holds one of the most significant collections of British art anywhere in the world. Claire Brenard, art curator at the IWM for more than a decade, charts the engagement between artists and conflict since 1914 in this richly illustrated book. Everyone from Great War artists such as William Orpen, who painted the haunting To the Unknown British Soldier in France, to contemporary artists such as Steve McQueen is included in this authoritative guide to modern war art, as well as a number of previously unseen works.
Visions of War: art of the Imperial War Museums, Claire Brenard, Imperial War Museum, hbk (£30), ISBN 978-1912423644
Arctic Convoys: Bletchley Park and the war for the seas
Between 1941 and 1945, more than 800 shiploads of supplies were delivered to the SovietUnion under the protection of Allied naval forces. David Kenyon here presents a vivid picture of the Arctic theatre of war, in which every journey was fraught with danger from the turbulent seas,extreme cold, and the constant threat of enemy torpedoes.
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