James Meek reviews ‘The Good War’ by Jack Fairweather, ‘Investment in Blood’ by Frank Ledwidge, ‘British Generals in Blair’s Wars’ edited by Jonathan Bailey, Richard Iron and Hew Strachan and ‘An Intimate War’ by Mike Martin � LRB 18 December 2014

James Meek reviews ‘The Good War’ by Jack Fairweather, ‘Investment in Blood’ by Frank Ledwidge, ‘British Generals in Blair’s Wars’ edited by Jonathan Bailey, Richard Iron and Hew Strachan and ‘An Intimate War’ by Mike Martin � LRB 18 December 2014