General Jack's Diary 1914-18
$27.51
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2018
Summary
At the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 Captain J. L. Jack was serving with the First Cameronians, one of the earliest British regiments to arrive in France. Almost every day while serving in France and Flanders, Jack kept a secret diary. This diary is unique. It presents the detail of a regular officer’s life at war during virtually the whole of the First World War on the Western Front. Jack was witness not only to the horror and wretchedness of much that happened in the trenches but …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474609708 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1474609708 |
| Author: | John Terraine |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
| Series: | W&N Military |
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An excellent and provocative book
An excellent and provocative book
Brilliant … One of the most fascinating books yet to appear on the First World WarAbout The Author
John Terraine
John Terraine was an eminent military historian, broadcaster and author of books including DOUGLAS HAIG: THE EDUCATED SOLDIER, TO WIN A WAR and IMPACTS OF WAR. His contribution to the 26-part BBC TV documentary THE GREAT WAR launched him on a career that transformed attitudes to the history of the First World War. He died in 2003.
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