The Lost Olympian Of The Somme
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The Lost Olympian Of The Somme
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Author : Frederick Kelly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Lost Olympian Of The Somme written by Frederick Kelly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
The Lost Olympian Of The Somme
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Author : John Cooksey
language : en
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
Release Date : 2015-04-23
The Lost Olympian Of The Somme written by John Cooksey and has been published by Bonnier Publishing Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-23 with History categories.
Impeccably detailed and beautifully written, The Lost Olympian of the Somme is the story of an Olympic gold medallist and forgotten war hero. Frederick Kelly's first-hand account offers a startling personal insight into the Great War and offers a unique look into the Royal Navy's Hood Battalion. An innovative new division of sailors that served on land as soldiers, Kelly's battalion included some of the leading artistic and intellectual minds of the day: The Hon. Charles Lister, Arthur 'Ock' Asquith (the Prime Minister's son), and the poet Rupert Brooke, whose final hours Kelly witnessed. Olympic champion, composer, pianist, intellectual and leader of men - this is Frederick Kelly's incredible story.
With The British Army On The Somme
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Author : William Beach Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2014-09-01
With The British Army On The Somme written by William Beach Thomas and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with History categories.
A rare and vivid account of life on the Battlefields of the Great War, The British Army on the Somme details the experiences of war journalist William Beach Thomas. One of only five men chosen in 1915 to document the war from the Western Front, Thomas was in the terrifying and unique position of supplying the people of England with a glimpse of the Somme.Whilst working for the Daily Mail, sections of Thomas' reporting featured in the newspaper in 1916. However, those excerpts appearing here have for the most part been rewritten to fill in the gaps left by the war censors during the war. First published in 1917 by Methuen & Co., under the title With the British on the Somme, Thomas' account provides a stark and unwavering account on what was one of humanities bloodiest battles. Moving and intriguing in equal parts, this book is sure to resonate with generations yet to come.
Hell And High Water
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Author : Rochelle Nicholls
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-03-15
Hell And High Water written by Rochelle Nicholls and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with History categories.
The golden boy of Australian swimming and captain of the lifeguards on Manly Beach, Cecil Healy was the poster-boy for all that was decent in Australia before World War I. Powerful, bronzed and daring, his fearlessness made him a leader in the embryonic surf-lifesaving movement, and his unique crawl stroke captured swimming records across the globe. Healy became the darling of the Olympic movement in 1912 when he allowed a disqualified rival to swim and take the 100 metres freestyle title, sacrificing almost certain victory for fair play and honour. But Cecil Healy’s seemingly perfect life was beset by darkness and secrets. His repressed sexuality and inner demons drove him to acts of recklessness which would culminate in his supreme sacrifice on the battlefields of France. As World War I raged, the Olympic champion refused to remain protected behind the lines. His death on the Somme in 1918, charging a German machine-gun post, embodies the tortured self-destructiveness which still drives many male sportsmen to both glory and disaster. Cecil Healy remains the only Australian Olympic gold medallist to have given his life in the theatre of war. This book chronicles both Healy’s glittering sports performances and the torment behind this great, lost Olympian.
With The British On The Somme
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Author : Sir William Beach Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1917
With The British On The Somme written by Sir William Beach Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1917 with Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916 categories.
Birdsong
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Author : Sebastian Faulks
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2023-06-15
Birdsong written by Sebastian Faulks and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-15 with Fiction categories.
'Magnificent - deeply moving' Sunday Times 'Engrossing, moving, and unforgettable' The Times In the heat of the French summer of 1910, young Englishman Stephen Wraysford arrives in Amiens to stay with the Azaire family. But soon a secret passion emerges that threatens to destroy the household. Six years later, Stephen finds himself on the Western Front with civilization itself in the balance. And in a maze of tunnels under the trenches he will fight for everything he has known and loved. An epic of love, death and redemption, Birdsong has moved millions of readers all over the world to become a contemporary classic.
Staring At God
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Author : Simon Heffer
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Staring At God written by Simon Heffer and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-19 with History categories.
_______________________________ 'A brilliant history: The first serious and really wide-ranging history of the Home Front during the Great War for decades. Scholarly, objective and extremely well-written. Filled with surprising revelations and empathy. Heffer’s eye for the telling detail is evident on almost every page. A remarkable intellectual and literary achievement.' – ANDREW ROBERTS, TELEGRAPH _______________________________ A major new work of history on the profound changes in British society during the First World War The Great War saw millions of men volunteer for or be recruited into the Army, their lives either cut short or overturned. Women were bereaved, enlisted to work in agriculture, government and engineering, yet still expected to hold together homes and families. But while the conflict caused social, economic and political devastation, it also provoked revolutionary change on the home front. Simon Heffer uses vivid portraits to present a nuanced picture of a pivotal era. While the Great War caused loss on an appalling scale, it also advanced the emancipation of women, brought notions of better health care and education, and pointed the way to a less deferential, more democratic future. _____________________________ 'Staring at God is a vast compendium of atrocious political conduct. Refreshing. A trenchant history.' – GERARD DE GROOT, THE TIMES 'A magisterial history' – MELANIE MCDONAGH, DAILY MAIL ‘Gloriously rich and spirited [...] it zips along, leavened by so many wonderful cultural and social details.’ – DOMINIC SOUTHBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES ‘Ambitious in its scope, content and approach. Masterly.’ – CHARLES VYVYAN, STANDPOINT ‘Fascinating stuff.’ – SPECTATOR ‘Possibly the finest, most comprehensive analysis of the home front in the Great War ever produced.’ – LITERARY REVIEW ‘Every bit as good as its two predecessors. Illuminating.’ – EXPRESS ‘Absorbing’ – NEW STATESMAN
Tolkien And The Great War
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Author : John Garth
language : en
Publisher: HMH
Release Date : 2013-06-11
Tolkien And The Great War written by John Garth and has been published by HMH this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
How the First World War influenced the author of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy: “Very much the best book about J.R.R. Tolkien that has yet been written.” —A. N. Wilson As Europe plunged into World War I, J. R. R. Tolkien was a student at Oxford and part of a cohort of literary-minded friends who had wide-ranging conversations in their Tea Club and Barrovian Society. After finishing his degree, Tolkien experienced the horrors of the Great War as a signal officer in the Battle of the Somme, where two of those school friends died. All the while, he was hard at work on an original mythology that would become the basis of his literary masterpiece, the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In this biographical study, drawn in part from Tolkien’s personal wartime papers, John Garth traces the development of the author’s work during this critical period. He shows how the deaths of two comrades compelled Tolkien to pursue the dream they had shared, and argues that the young man used his imagination not to escape from reality—but to transform the cataclysm of his generation. While Tolkien’s contemporaries surrendered to disillusionment, he kept enchantment alive, reshaping an entire literary tradition into a form that resonates to this day. “Garth’s fine study should have a major audience among serious students of Tolkien.” —Publishers Weekly “A highly intelligent book . . . Garth displays impressive skills both as researcher and writer.” —Max Hastings, author of The Secret War “Somewhere, I think, Tolkien is nodding in appreciation.” —San Jose Mercury News “A labour of love in which journalist Garth combines a newsman’s nose for a good story with a scholar’s scrupulous attention to detail . . . Brilliantly argued.” —Daily Mail (UK) “Gripping from start to finish and offers important new insights.” —Library Journal “Insight into how a writer turned academia into art, how deeply friendship supports and wounds us, and how the death and disillusionment that characterized World War I inspired Tolkien’s lush saga.” —Detroit Free Press
Winston Churchill A Biography
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Author : René Kraus
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-16
Winston Churchill A Biography written by René Kraus and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-16 with Fiction categories.
In 'Winston Churchill, A Biography,' author René Kraus offers an insightful exploration into the life of one of the most formidable figures in modern history. Crafted with meticulous attention to historical detail, Kraus' narrative weaves through the complex tapestry of Churchill's political career, his indomitable spirit during the tumultuous times of war, and his profound influence on world affairs. The biography's literary style is clear and authoritative, situating itself comfortably within the rich tradition of political and historical biographies that seek to illuminate the intricate interplay between individual agency and the larger currents of history. Kraus' engagement with primary sources and his analysis within a comprehensive literary context lends the work gravitas and scholarly merit. René Kraus, an erudite writer and historian, cultivated a perspective on Churchill that only few contemporaries could rival. His insights may have been shaped by the convulsive era he lived in, affording him a proximity to the historical context of Churchill's life and times. It is plausible that Kraus' own experiences of the period's political and social upheavals provided him with a unique lens through which to scrutinize the character and deeds of Winston Churchill. He pens not just a portrait of a man, but annunciates the silhouette of an era, through the biography of this iconic statesman. This biography is amply suited for readers with a thirst for understanding the forces that have shaped the modern world through the prism of one its most impactful personalities. Those interested in political history, leadership, and the interwar period will find Kraus' 'Winston Churchill, A Biography' particularly compelling. Its republication by DigiCat Publishing ensures that new generations have access to this classic study of a man whose legacy continues to echo through the corridors of history. The book beckons both the scholar and lay reader alike to engage with the enduring questions of power, perseverance, and the human condition, as exemplified by Churchill's storied life.
The Bookmart
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Author : Halkett Lord
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
The Bookmart written by Halkett Lord and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with American literature categories.