Lest We Forget

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'A timely and revealing book. A truly enlightening look at the wonderful stories of some of our most iconic and recognisable monuments' 'Wonderfully incisive, moving and timely. Dunlop breathes life into 100 British monuments – some famous, others less so – that together reveal our island story. A stunning achievement' 'Travel, memory and landscape are beguilingly blended in Dunlop’s fabulously readable book. Statues here aren’t lumps of metal or stone, but poignant and human stories' 'A triumph: sharp, stylish, witty, very engagingly written. Full of touching interviews with ordinary people, the book is written with a light touch but is profound and at times very moving. A pleasure to read' ‘A remarkable, thought-provoking journey. With her trademark insight and flair, Dunlop unearths the stories behind our monuments, challenging us to rethink how we remember war and peace. A must-read’ 'Dunlop uses monuments as prisms through which she splits the history of memorialisation into the dazzling spectrum of the British way of war, the stories of those impacted by it, and our complex relationships with all three … a beautifully rendered and detailed piece of work' 'Tessa writes intimately, authoritatively and animatedly. The statues featured are from all classes, races and faiths. This, lively, readable book does that with style and aplomb' ‘A fascinating insight into Britain’s troubled and bloody past, brought to life by Tessa Dunlop’s erudite prose' 'Unique and often moving stories of war, loss and bravery … compelling and readable' 'A really beautiful book … full of touching stories' 'Fascinating and affecting in its detail and its scope, shows the meanings of war, and how remembering war is built into the fabric of Britain’ ‘Enthralling’