Passport to hell : the story of James Douglas Stark, bomber, Fifth Reinforcement, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces /

Passport to Hell is the story of James Douglas Stark-"Starkie"--And his war. Journalist and novelist Robin Hyde came across Starkie while reporting in Mt Eden Gaol in the 1930s and immediately knew she had to write his "queer true terrible story." Born in Southland and finding hi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hyde, Robin (Autor), Smith, D. I. B. (Autor, Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Auckland, New Zealand : Auckland University Press, 2015.
Temas:
Stark, James Douglas, > 1894-1942.
Stark, James Douglas, > 1894-1942
1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 > Personal narratives, New Zealand.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > Turkey > Gallipoli Peninsula > Personal narratives.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > Western Front > Personal narratives.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Campagnes et batailles > Turquie > Gallipoli, Péninsule de > Récits personnels.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Campagnes et batailles > Front occidental > Récits personnels.
Military campaigns
Turkey > Gallipoli Peninsula
Western Front (World War (1914-1918))
Personal narratives
Personal narratives > New Zealand
Personal narratives.
Récits personnels.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Passport to Hell is the story of James Douglas Stark-"Starkie"--And his war. Journalist and novelist Robin Hyde came across Starkie while reporting in Mt Eden Gaol in the 1930s and immediately knew she had to write his "queer true terrible story." Born in Southland and finding himself in early trouble with the law, the young Starkie tricked his way into a draft in 1914 by means of a subterfuge involving whisky and tea. He had a subsequent checkered career in Egypt, Gallipoli, Armentières, the Somme, and Ypres. Hyde took the raw horrors, respites, and reversals of Starkie's experiences and compo.
Notas:"Auckland University Press edition first published 1986"--Title page verso
"Revised edition 1937"--Title page verso
Descripción Física:1 online resource (345 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781775588245
1775588246
9781775581369
1775581365

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