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HARRY'S WAR Harry Stinton

HARRY'S WAR par Harry Stinton

HARRY'S WAR Harry Stinton


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Résumé

This World War I memoir is complemented by 40 atmospheric colour paintings. It is a personal account by Harry who volunteered for war and chose to be trained as a "bomber" and, by so doing, joined the "suicide club", hurling grenades at the enemy.

HARRY'S WAR Résumé

HARRY'S WAR Harry Stinton

Destined to be a star amongst memoirs of simple soldiers of the front line, Harry's War will astonish, chill, enrich and educate the mind of every reader; the text and paintings were not discovered until after his death. Harry volunteered for war and was, and had no desire to be a hero, but his daily battle duties entailed remarkable nerve and bravery. Not only did he volunteer for war, he chose to be trained as a 'bomber' and, by so doing, joined the 'suicide club' so termed because of the minimal life expectancy of those in the unit. The task was straightforward - train to hurl grenades at the enemy whilst they shot and threw grenades back at you. This was close-up war...you really could see the whites of your opponent's eyes! Harry survived the war, just; an arm injury ensured that he was in England when it ended. The modest style of his story denotes a man doing his duty for his country without question or complaint; his paintings are full of character but are also basic and naive, though all the more pertinent for that. Harry's War is destined to be re-lived by a new generation!

HARRY'S WAR Avis

The original notebooks and paintings of a First World War soldier, edited by Virginia Mayo, a published author and relative of Harry. This remarkable tale of nerve and bravery is a fascinating first-hand account of the war.

À propos de Harry Stinton

Harry's story lay untouched until his death in the 1960s. The original notebooks have been edited by Virginia Mayo, a published author and relative of Harry

Informations supplémentaires

GOR001270201
9781857533170
1857533178
HARRY'S WAR Harry Stinton
Occasion - Très bon état
Relié
Pavilion Books
2002-10-31
224
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