In this portrait of Armistice Day, which ranges from midnight to midnight, Guy Cuthbertson brings together news reports, literature, memoirs, and letters to show how the people on the street, as well as soldiers and prominent figures like D. H. Lawrence and Lloyd George, experienced a strange, singular day of great joy, relief, and optimism.
[A] brilliant portrayal of Britain on the day that peace broke out ... [Cuthbertson] weaves a wonderful tapestry of the mood and events across the country, drawing on a wide range of local and regional newspapers. It is accessible history at its best.
Peace at Last, despite its sometimes grim subject, is a pleasure to read and is full of fascinating tidbits ... As one might expect from a literary scholar, Mr. Cuthbertson marshals an impressive range of literary sources.
Follows an intriguing premise ... A novel and wide-ranging examination of the conclusion of the war once solemnly declared to be the one to end all wars.
