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Author : Jack Giffard
Publisher : Radcliffe Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015058240634
This book provides sharp insight into actual life and suffering on the Western Front.
Author : Susan Provost Beller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822562955
Shares the experiences of the Doughboys fighting in World War I in Europe.
Author : Matthew Richardson
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473826496
The opening battles of WWI’s Western Front and the world-changing advances in warfare are reexamined through eyewitness accounts from the trenches. The 1914 campaign of World War I, sparked by the German Army’s invasion of Luxembourg, Belgium, and France, marked a watershed in military history. Advances in weaponry forced both sides to take to the earth in what became a grueling standoff of trench warefare. In a bizarre mix of ancient and modern, some of the last cavalry charges took place in the same theatre in which armoured cars, motorcycles and aeroplanes were beginning to make their presence felt. These dramatic developments were recorded in graphic detail by soldiers who were there in the trenches themselves. Now, with the benefit of these firsthand accounts, historian Matthew Richardson offers a thoroughgoing reassessment of the 1914 campaign. His vivid narrative emphasises the perspective of the private soldiers and junior officers of the British Army and includes full colour plates containing over one hundred illustrations. 1914: Voices from the Battlefields was a Britain At War Magazine Book of the Month in February 2014.
Author : L R Fredericks
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781848544673
FARUNDELL is a story of magical awakening as a young man searches for meaning in the aftermath of the First World War, a young girl comes of age and an old man journeys through memory to death. There's an enigmatic book, an erotic obsession, magic both black and white, a ghost who's not a ghost, a murder that's not a murder, a treasure that's not a treasure. It's about love, loss and longing; language, imagination and the nature of reality. In the golden summer of 1924 Paul Asher, still shattered by the trauma of the Western Front, comes to Farundell, an idyllic country house set deep in the Oxfordshire countryside. There, he falls under the spell of the rich and eccentric Damory family: the celebrated Amazon explorer Perceval, Lord Damory, now blind and dying, whose story echoes Paul's own strange dreams, brilliant thirteen-year-old Alice, on the cusp of adulthood and, like Paul, a seeker of knowledge and, most fatefully, the wild and beautiful Sylvie, with whom he falls passionately in love. Before summer's end, there will be tragedy, comedy, resolution and, for Paul, a revelation that will change his life forever. A stunningly original debut novel, Farundell is literary fiction with a metaphysical twist. Although complete in itself, it is the first in a linked series of novels about these people, places and themes.
Author : Peter Hart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199355532
The dramatic opening weeks of the Great War passed into legend long before the conflict ended. The British Expeditionary Force fought a mesmerizing campaign, outnumbered and outflanked but courageous and skillful, holding the line against impossible odds, sacrificing themselves to stop the last great German offensive of 1914. A remarkable story of high hopes and crushing disappointment, the campaign contains moments of sheer horror and nerve-shattering excitement; pathos and comic relief; occasional cowardice and much selfless courage--all culminating in the climax of the First Battle of Ypres. And yet, as Peter Hart shows in this gripping and revisionary look at the war's first year, for too long the British part in the 1914 campaigns has been veiled in layers of self-congratulatory myth: a tale of poor unprepared Britain, reliant on the peerless class of her regular soldiers to bolster the rabble of the unreliable French Army and defeat the teeming hordes of German troops. But the reality of those early months is in fact far more complex--and ultimately, Hart argues, far more powerful than the standard triumphalist narrative. Fire and Movement places the British role in 1914 into a proper historical context, incorporating the personal experiences of the men who were present on the front lines. The British regulars were indeed skillful soldiers, but as Hart reveals, they also lacked practice in many of the required disciplines of modern warfare, and the inexperience of officers led to severe mistakes. Hart also provides a more accurate portrait of the German Army they faced--not the caricature of hordes of automatons, but the reality of a well-trained and superlatively equipped force that outfought the BEF in the early battles--and allows readers to come to a full appreciation of the role of the French Army, without whom the Marne never would have been won. Ultimately Fire and Movement shows the story of the 1914 campaigns to be an epic tale, and one which needs no embellishment. Through the voices and recollections of the soldiers who were there, Hart strips away the myth to offer a clear-eyed account of the remarkable early days of the Great War.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122359354
Author : Nancy Needham
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000-06-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781462828753
Rebellious Katie Darlene was the youngest of three children until her baby brother was born with a heart defect. The bright teenager tells her story of growing up in a military family during a time when boys are dying in Vietnam, men are landing on the moon for the first time and her father, a mess sergeant in the Air Force, is ordered to a remote mission to Alaska. They move to her fathers hometown in Texas to have access to a military hospital and to be near family. To complicate Kate's problems, her immediate family, led by a Yankee mother, is faced for the first time with Southernisms, especially involving race relations. The feisty Kate- which is pronounced Kite in a Texas accent- keeps readers captivated and cheering for her throughout. Her story recalls eighteen months in a town full of people who can't help but admire her but wish she'd hurry up and conform so she will become the precious young lady they all know she can be. Life with her is never dull as Kite shares intimate moments such as when she tries to shave her legs, learns how to deceitfully fill the top of her first formal, experiences her first kiss and discovers boys can be teased without any effort at all. She takes life as it comes and tries to make it bend to her will. This isn't easy for a person who is colorblind in a segregated town. Her story is something to be cherished and pondered. The book is full of emotion as she struggles through a time in the late sixties when the raging Vietnam war was taking away boys as soon as they turned eighteen and wasnt always sending them home. The blood, sweat and tears of the civil rights movement was flooding much of the country and causing enormous change. But it had made not a trickle into some small towns, including where Kite must live while her father is away. Kites life changes rapidly. She would have preferred her biggest worry be about how to wear her hair. But, she can't keep societal changes out of the context of her personal life. She cant just be a kid anymore, with a hula hoop and a bag of jax. The story begins with a forward explaining the workings of her family, opens a door into her personality and tells how Kite came to live in a small Texas town in 1968 where no one seemed to know about the Beatles or that racism was against the law. She is accepted in the town because she is kin to almost everyone. Her Texas kinfolk believe there is one Glory Child born into their family each generation that is destined for some kind of greatness. Kite seems to be the chosen one since she is beautiful, has a genius I.Q. and is very outspoken. Kite takes this Glory Child business all in stride, mostly because that is her personality and the title loses significance to her since her father was supposedly his generations Glory Child and she knew of nothing exceptional he ever did. Kite does appreciate being accepted and enjoys - as most teens would - fitting in as quickly as possible. Especially since her parents moved her into such a peculiar place where people speak slower and think unlike anyone shes met while growing up on multi-ethnic Air Force bases. The transition is not as easy for the rest of her family and her mother is somewhat of an outcast since she comes from a state that fought against the confederacy. A confusing point for Kite who thought the war between the states was over except for its historical relevance. The story moves quickly with something consequential occurring on each page as Kite and the town grow up together. The people are unusual but real. Kite is an honest soul and does not hold back as she moves the story along with her innocent and often self-centered insights into a complicated world when perspectives about women, race and other important issues were changing in a way that would affect generations to come.
Author : Great Britain. Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2706 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Retired military personnel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211527648
Author : Gaynor Madoc Leonard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781326211462
In this final story of The Carmarthen Underground, a mummified body is found deep beneath the Welsh Consulate in north London, prompting fears of yet more traitorous behaviour in the Welsh capital.While the agents of Carmarthen Intelligence investigate, the people of Myddfai are haunted by strange phenomena and Rhian Jenkins realises that the time has come to say farewell.So we say goodbye to our friends in Carmarthen: to Dai Sewin, whose strong arms still steer his coracle along the Towy; to Aneurin, Wyndham and the Boss, who continue to protect the people of Wales from their enemies; to the Jenkins family and the faithful population of Myddfai.
Author : William S. Davis
Publisher : Biblo & Tannen Publishers
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0819612014
Describes life in the England of Queen Elizabeth, discussing country life and social classes, furnishings, clothing, food and feasting, marriage customs, education, literature, religion and beliefs, sports, festivals, and many other topics.
Author : Luis Senarens
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066136048
"Frank Reade Jr.'s Air Wonder, The "Kite"; Or, A Six Weeks' Flight Over the Andes" by Luis Senarens. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : John A. Morris
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-26
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781453507629
Author : Stewart Culin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Games
ISBN : UCAL:B4503941
Author : Francis Edward Abernethy
Publisher : University of North Texas Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1574410377
Folk toys are made with available materials by amateurs in the tradition of the area's culture. Folk games are the traditional games passed along in the playground. This delightful illustrated volume combines how-to descriptions and personal reminiscences contributed by people across the state of Texas. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : R. P. Forster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1818
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951002323092I