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From the Frontline. Family Letters and Diaries: 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan

Door Hew Pike

Categorie
Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer
#229639
Titel
From the Frontline. Family Letters and Diaries: 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan
Auteur
Pike, Hew
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave
2008
ISBN10
1844158128
ISBN13
9781844158126
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
From the Frontline is an extraordinary record of a family's military service over the last 100 years. Thanks to careful editing, each individual tells his story through letters and diaries which capture the military scene and reflect family ties that bind them all closely. The eight family members served in South Africa, West Africa, Korea, Aden, the Falklands and Afghanistan as well as both World Wars. Two lost their lives and others were wounded. Three became generals, many were decorated. Their records may span a century when warfare changed greatly. Yet the tone of the letters remains surprisingly constant reflecting confidence in their fellows, a pride in service to Crown and Country, love of family and understatement of the dangers. Being thinking men, their views on the conduct of o... (Lees verder)perations is sometimes critical as are their opinions of their leaders. This collection is highly unusual and totally enthralling.
Pagina's
237
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 12,50

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