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Star Shell Reflections 1914-1916. The illustrated Great War Diaries of Jim Maultsaid

Door Jim Maultsaid

Categorie	WO I
Boeknummer	#242375
Titel	Star Shell Reflections 1914-1916. The illustrated Great War Diaries of Jim Maultsaid
Auteur	Maultsaid, Jim
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave	2015
ISBN10	1783463694
ISBN13	9781783463695
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	As the centenary of the Great War approaches, this book offers a unique perspective told in the words and illustrations of someone who was there , in the front line. Although an American citizen, Jim Maultsaid's parents were Irish and he lived in Donegal. Although he left school at age 13, the author was naturally gifted in both writing and drawing, with a great eye for detail, and has often been described as the unofficial war artist. Jim's personal style of writing is engaging, and along with his brilliant sketches and illustrations, takes the reader on a journey through not only the dark days and misery but also reveals the gritty humour that helped him and his 'chums' cope with the horrors of life in the trenches. The diaries offer in words and illustrations, a true insight into the ... (Lees verder)thoughts of the ordinary soldiers, and are filled with untold stories from the Great War, covering aspects that have never been addressed in other books. In particular there is new light shone on the Chinese Labour Corps, where Jim served as Captain, after he was certified unfit for active service due to his wounds. The book has great historical and educational value, and will give those of all ages a real understanding of how this brave generation faced war, and how they struggled to survive.
Pagina's	198
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 15,00

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