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The Horizon continues the storied Blackwood saga, following the third generation of a Royal Marine family that has served with distinction for decades. Jonathan Blackwood’s enlistment coincides with the outbreak of World War I, and he is led into the infamous Dardanelles campaign at Gallipoli. As the war evolves, the Blackwoods find themselves fighting in the trenches of Flanders, experiencing for the first time the unrelenting brutality of modern conflict. The novel depicts a pivotal moment when the traditional ideals of honor and glory are challenged by the horrors of industrialized warfare, framing the family’s legacy against the broader sweep of a world at war.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Douglas Reeman
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