Since reading Pat Barker's brilliant novel Regeneration, I have had a fascination with the history of mental health and the welfare of soldiers during and after the first World War. Here Suzie Grogan has crafted an incredible book full of amazing facts and up to date information. The mental welfare of soldiers and their families was something that was very much misunderstood for decades. But this was never really fully understood until major studies were conducted here and in America. Findings were published, reports were studied and cross-referenced and still, families were left unsupported. The author has produced an in-depth commentary that covers a terrible period in human history. Where the casualties of war were not just the dead. It is sad and horrific what these men and women went through during that time and how the war never really ended for many of them. And that included their families. We should be thankful that the author got all this up-to-date material together into such.. Read more
NetGalley, John Derek
Since reading Pat Barker's brilliant novel Regeneration, I have had a fascination with the history of mental health and the welfare of soldiers during and after the first World War. Here Suzie Grogan has crafted an incredible book full of amazing facts and up to date information. The mental welfare of soldiers and their families was something that was very much misunderstood for decades. But this was never really fully understood until major studies were conducted here and in America. Findings were published, reports were studied and cross-referenced and still, families were left unsupported. The author has produced an in-depth commentary that covers a terrible period in human history. Where the casualties of war were not just the dead. It is sad and horrific what these men and women went through during that time and how the war never really ended for many of them. And that included their families. We should be thankful that the author got all this up-to-date material together into such.. Read more
NetGalley, John Derek
A very nostalgic book, and definitely gives a good view of the time.
PSV Circle - August 2021
A very nostalgic book, and definitely gives a good view of the time.
PSV Circle - August 2021
It is an appealing book describing these brave men’s heroic actions. It is written in an easy-to read manner, and I found it very pleasing to read. The author has done considerable research and the product of this research is this lovely book. Anyone interested in the UK’s effort during Korean War should obtain a copy as it is an exceptional volume.
Dr Stuart C Blank, Military Archive Research
It is an appealing book describing these brave men’s heroic actions. It is written in an easy-to read manner, and I found it very pleasing to read. The author has done considerable research and the product of this research is this lovely book. Anyone interested in the UK’s effort during Korean War should obtain a copy as it is an exceptional volume.
Dr Stuart C Blank, Military Archive Research
This was a very different kind of book than what I normally read. Dick Kirby writes an interesting book about crooks, police corruption and how the public really have no idea of what really goes on in the force. There were several brave cops who ended up taking down a dirty criminal and his gang, through hard work, frustration and patience that they would eventually lead them to bringing him down. Must have been really tough for these police, especially knowing there was so much corruption in their own ranks. In many ways an eye opener of a book and one that I will remember for a long time, raw and at times hard to understand that what was happening was real life. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the way policing and crime coincide.
NetGalley, Lee Cooper
This was a very different kind of book than what I normally read. Dick Kirby writes an interesting book about crooks, police corruption and how the public really have no idea of what really goes on in the force. There were several brave cops who ended up taking down a dirty criminal and his gang, through hard work, frustration and patience that they would eventually lead them to bringing him down. Must have been really tough for these police, especially knowing there was so much corruption in their own ranks. In many ways an eye opener of a book and one that I will remember for a long time, raw and at times hard to understand that what was happening was real life. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the way policing and crime coincide.
NetGalley, Lee Cooper
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British Music Hall
'The music hall ...had no place for reticence; it was downright, it shouted, it made noise, it enjoyed itself and made the people enjoy themselves as well.' W.J. MACQUEEN POPE Music Hall lies at the root of all modern popular entertainment. With stars such as Marie Lloyd, Harry Lauder and Dan Leno, it reached its glorious, brassy height between 1890… Read more...
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The Courage of Cowards
To many they were nothing more than cowards, but the 'conchies' of the First World War had the courage to stand by their principles when the nation was against them... An innovative new history of conscientious objectors during the First World War. Drawing on previously unpublished archive material, Karyn Burnham reconstructs the personal stories of… Read more...
We Seek the Highest has been the motto of the thousands of Officer Cadets who, over ten decades, have passed through the rigorous training regime at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire. The words embody the College ethos: to strive to reach the tough standards demanded by the RAF, in the air and on the ground. This book tells the 100-year… Read more...
