Thank You Mister Bosh, That's Close Enough!: Extracts of letters home from the Somme, 1915-1916 - Couverture souple

Hoskins MC, Maj. Herbert R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861510276 ISBN 13 : 9781861510273

Editeur : Memoirs Books, 2013

Synopsis

In 1914 Herbert Hoskins joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment to fight in the First World War. As a captain, he soon found himself serving in the muddy, disease-ridden trenches of the Somme. Captain Hoskins' letters, carefully compiled by his grandson, reveal the horrific experiences Captain Hoskins and his men endured and the extraordinary courage and stoicism they displayed as they faced illness, treacherous weather and an indefatigable enemy during the most gruelling years of the conflict. The letters reveal not only the hardship they suffered but the indomitable spirit that helped Hoskins and his men - some of them - survive. A remarkable blend of tragedy and stiff upper lip British humour, Thank You Mister Bosh, That's Close Enough! is a moving account of the war that killed nine million men.

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

A collection of detailed personal letters by a soldier serving in the First World War collated into one of the most complete visions of life in the trenches. In 1914 Herbert Hoskins joined the British Army and soon found himself as a Major serving in the muddy, disease ridden trenches of the Somme in war-torn France. Carefully collected by his grandson, Major Hoskins’ letters are printed alongside startling images and illustrations to provide a fascinating picture of the horrific world these soldiers inhabited. The letters show the extraordinary courage and stoicism by serving soldiers as they faced illness, weather and an indefatigable enemy through years of non-stop conflict. Major Hoskins letters record not only the unimaginable hardship endured every day, but also the good spirit and optimism that helped him survive. Full of tragedy and peril but also laughter and triumph, Thank You Mister Bosh, That’s Close Enough! is an eye-opening collection of Major Hoskins’ personal letters in one of the most complete visions of life in the trenches

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Memoirs Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1861510276
• ISBN 13: 9781861510273
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220