THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE has inspired many articles, books, films and other artworks. Here are just some you may wish to investigate further:
BOOKS:
Christmas Truce - M Brown and S Seaton. Published by Pan. ISBN: 0330390651. A well-researched and easy-to-read book.
Silent Night, The Remarkable Christmas Truce of 1914 - Stanley Weintraub. Published by Pocket Books ISBN: 0684866226. A fine book on one of the most remarkable events of the 20th century.
FILMS:
Merry Christmas: Also known as Joyeux Noel. This film takes a few liberties but conveys generally the spirit of the truce - with the exception of the rather bizarre and ridiculous notion that a German female opera singer was smuggled to the front line and took part in the truce with a solo performance. I suppose it was thought it would add a 'love interest' to the event!
MUSIC:
Christmas Truce - Kerstbestand: By Coope, Boyes and Simpson. A delightful CD music recreating the spirit of the great event.
The American country singer Garth Brooks sings a song called Belleau Wood about the Christmas Truce.
Christmas in the Trenches - a song by American singer-songwriter, John McCutcheon.
ARTICLES:
Christmas in Uniform - 1914 by Brian G Lawrence
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