This is a fascinating look at the two neighbouring hamlets of Barking and Dagenham in Essex, bt now considered to be part of outer London. My Mum was born and raised in Dagenham and would have loved to read this book, which is why I ased for a review copy. Like the book about Liverpool's women, this book celebrates the great and the good of Barking and Dagenham and looks at the impact on the two inseparable locations of the first world war. Beautifully written and illustrated, this is a great slice of social history.
Books Monthly
This is a fascinating look at the two neighbouring hamlets of Barking and Dagenham in Essex, bt now considered to be part of outer London. My Mum was born and raised in Dagenham and would have loved to read this book, which is why I ased for a review copy. Like the book about Liverpool's women, this book celebrates the great and the good of Barking and Dagenham and looks at the impact on the two inseparable locations of the first world war. Beautifully written and illustrated, this is a great slice of social history.
Books Monthly
This succinct book is a vital record of the Somme Offensive of 1915. Although, like other books in this series a slim volume, it contains so much information and breadth about this battle and consequently is a valuable addition to any bookshelf detailing the progress of this battle. As stated from the outset a subject as vast and complex as the Battle of the Somme cannot be covered in depth in a single volume. In turn, the author of this here has provided a broad outline to the background of the war, as well as a brief comparative look at the armies and equipment involved. To that end, it is a book which you can pick up quickly and, in turn, gain some understanding of this Battle. From there on, as required, you could explore books that cover the Battle in more depth.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This succinct book is a vital record of the Somme Offensive of 1915. Although, like other books in this series a slim volume, it contains so much information and breadth about this battle and consequently is a valuable addition to any bookshelf detailing the progress of this battle. As stated from the outset a subject as vast and complex as the Battle of the Somme cannot be covered in depth in a single volume. In turn, the author of this here has provided a broad outline to the background of the war, as well as a brief comparative look at the armies and equipment involved. To that end, it is a book which you can pick up quickly and, in turn, gain some understanding of this Battle. From there on, as required, you could explore books that cover the Battle in more depth.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This books sits so well amongst all of the other tremendous books in the Battleground Europe series, and therefore is a vital point of reference and guidance to this element of the Battle of the Somme... Fantastic photographs are added to the text, such as the Leicesters and prisoner , the British soldier with fixed bayonet and wire cutters, as well as the famous inspiring photograph of British and German wounded walking together towards Mametz on the 17th of July, 1916.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This books sits so well amongst all of the other tremendous books in the Battleground Europe series, and therefore is a vital point of reference and guidance to this element of the Battle of the Somme... Fantastic photographs are added to the text, such as the Leicesters and prisoner , the British soldier with fixed bayonet and wire cutters, as well as the famous inspiring photograph of British and German wounded walking together towards Mametz on the 17th of July, 1916.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
"Singing, with intervals of silence or of whistling or humming provided a distraction from the long, slow count of the heavy laden miles..." "The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914-1918" is comprised of songs that "were universally sung in British Expeditionary Forces at one time or another during 1914-1918." Editors Brophy and Partridge have presented an impressive collection of these songs. Included are songs of longing such as "Keep The Home Fires Burning", sarcastic ditties "On,Oh,Oh It's a Lovely War! and an end of conflict song "The Bells are Ringing For Me and My Girl". In this reader's opinion, World War I literature has been greatly enhanced by the feelings emoted by the common soldier, be they words of determination, jest, sarcasm, weariness or exasperation. An excellent literary read.
NetGalley, Fran Eichenauer
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
"Singing, with intervals of silence or of whistling or humming provided a distraction from the long, slow count of the heavy laden miles..." "The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914-1918" is comprised of songs that "were universally sung in British Expeditionary Forces at one time or another during 1914-1918." Editors Brophy and Partridge have presented an impressive collection of these songs. Included are songs of longing such as "Keep The Home Fires Burning", sarcastic ditties "On,Oh,Oh It's a Lovely War! and an end of conflict song "The Bells are Ringing For Me and My Girl". In this reader's opinion, World War I literature has been greatly enhanced by the feelings emoted by the common soldier, be they words of determination, jest, sarcasm, weariness or exasperation. An excellent literary read.
NetGalley, Fran Eichenauer
Chapman’s writing exudes authenticity and integrity.
Read the full review [link=https://www.argunners.com/review-passionate-prodigality-fragments-autobiography-guy-chapman/]here[/link]
Argunners
Chapman’s writing exudes authenticity and integrity.
Read the full review [link=https://www.argunners.com/review-passionate-prodigality-fragments-autobiography-guy-chapman/]here[/link]
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Fort Vaux
The bitter fight for Fort Vaux is one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of Verdun - it has achieved almost legendary status in French military history. The heroic resistance put up by the fort's commander, Major Raynal, and his small, isolated garrison in the face of repeated German assaults was remarkable at the time, and it is still seen… Read more...
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British Battleships of World War One
This superb reference book achieved the status of 'classic' soon after its first publication in 1986; it was soon out of print and is now one of the most sought-after naval reference books on the secondhand market. It presents, in one superb volume, the complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought… Read more...
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Star Shell Reflections 1914-1916
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 , on the front line. Although an American citizen, Jim Maultsaid's parents were Irish and he lived in Donegal. He joined the Young Citizen Volunteers, a group drawn from the ranks of clerical and professional… Read more...
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Nottingham in the Great War
The years 1914-1918 cost many lives in the trenches of France and Belgium. Those trenches and the battles that were fought from them are well documented. But back home in towns and cities up and down the United Kingdom death and desperation were also apparent. Those left behind to carry on suffered from harsh winters, lack of food and fuel and flu… Read more...
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Cardiff and the Valleys in the Great War
Looks at the Cardiff Pals and other local regiments who fought in the Great War and how the experience of war impacted on the area, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of Cardiff were committed to as the war stretched out… Read more...
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Chelmsford in the Great War
By the end of the Great War in 1918, 1,791 Chelmsford men were serving in the army or navy. Three hundred and ninety two of them did not return. Chelmsford in the Great War is the touching story of the people these men left behind: the munitions workers, special constables, VADs, shopkeepers, magistrates, councillors, conscientious objectors, teachers… Read more...
10th (Stockbrokers') Battalion, Royal Fusiliers can genuinely claim to be the first of the many Great War Pals Battalion and this overdue book records its distinguished contribution in text and contemporary images. The Battalion initially recruited young men from the Stock Exchange and City firms. Many could have applied for commissions but were reluctant… Read more...
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
This ground breaking series of military DVDs is launched here with the release of Somme, 1st July 1916 - Northern Sector. The DVD covers the events of 1st July in the areas from Gommecourt, Serre, Beaumont Hamel, Thiepval to Ovillers. It contains a visual tour of each of the key areas in the northern sector, together with maps, archive film and contemporary… Read more...
Never before have so many resources been available to the family historian tracing Great War ancestors, both online and locally but the past dearth of easily accessible material has now been replaced by a blizzard of information that needs its own skills to navigate. This highly detailed DVD is split into three parts that deal with the various methods… Read more...
Drawing on the memories of the last surviving prisoners of the 1914-1918 war, this book tells the dramatic story of life as a POW in Germany. Stories include the shock of capture on the Western Front, to the grind of daily life in imprisonment in Germany. Veterans recall work in salt mines, punishments, and escape attempts, as well as the torture of… Read more...
This ground breaking series of DVDs continues here with the release of Somme, 1st July 1916 - Southern Sector. The DVD covers the events of 1st July in the areas from la Boisselle, Fricourt, Mametz, Carnoy to Montauban. It contains a visual tour of each of the key areas in the southern sector, together with maps, archive film and contemporary stills.… Read more...
