Overview
The Angel of Mons recounts the tale of the advancement of German troops through Mons in 1914, to meet the ill-prepared British Expeditionary Force. The British troops were forced to retreat, with little hope of saving the lives of those at the front. It is in these extreme circumstances that many of the wounded and dying soldiers brought back from the Western Front, reported having been rescued by strange angelic forms in the sky that protected them from massacre - The Angel of Mons. David Clarke follows this and other myths and rumours in an effort to trace the reality behind the Angel of Mons and discover what it was the soldiers saw.
Full Product Details
Author: David Clarke
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 14.10cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 22.20cm
Weight: 0.490kg
ISBN: 9780470862773
ISBN 10: 0470862777
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 26 April 2004
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
South Yorkshire ghohstbuster David Clarke has released his latest book about spooky angel soldiers... (Star (Barnsley), 7 May 2004) ...an indispensable digest of original accounts...intelligent, original look at Monsa s angelic hosts... (Fortean Times, August 2004) ...a fine book...a fascinating exposure of the lines between fact and myth... (Yorkshire Post, 19th June 2004) ...one fascinating example of how rumour can spread... (Manchester Evening News, Sat 24th July 04) ...a rich, fascinating account of myth, propaganda and big shining angels... (The Crack, September 04) ...A beautifully produced book, lucidly written, and with fascinating illustrations...highly recommended (Shooters Journal) ...the best work to date...a splendid example of folk--lore... (Northern Earth) ...establishes beyond doubt that the a Angel of Monsa is a 22 carat, solid gold myth... (The Northern Echo, 9th August 2005)
South Yorkshire ghohstbuster David Clarke has released his latest book about spooky angel soldiers... (Star (Barnsley), 7 May 2004) ...an indispensable digest of original accounts...intelligent, original look at Mons's angelic hosts... (Fortean Times, August 2004) ...a fine book...a fascinating exposure of the lines between fact and myth... (Yorkshire Post, 19th June 2004) ...one fascinating example of how rumour can spread... (Manchester Evening News, Sat 24th July 04) ...a rich, fascinating account of myth, propaganda and big shining angels... (The Crack, September 04) ...A beautifully produced book, lucidly written, and with fascinating illustrations...highly recommended (Shooters Journal) ...the best work to date...a splendid example of folk-lore... (Northern Earth) ...establishes beyond doubt that the 'Angel of Mons' is a 22 carat, solid gold myth... (The Northern Echo, 9th August 2005)
Author Information
David Clarke is an acknowledged expert on supernatural beliefs of twentieth--century war. He has written seven books on strange phenomena and UFOs and has been an advisor on this subject to both print and broadcast media. He teaches on traditions of supernatural belief at the Centre for English Folklore Studies at the University of Sheffield.
