Heard amid the guns : true stories from the Western Front, 1914-1918 /

"After receiving a bundle of worn letters written by her late grandfather George 'Black Jack' Vowel during the First World War, journalist Jacqueline Carmichael became fascinated with the daily realities and personal stories of those who had lived through that pivotal and harrowing pe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carmichael, Jacqueline Larson (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd., [2020]
Temas:
1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 > Canada.
World War, 1914-1918 > Canada > Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 > Personal narratives, Canadian.
World War, 1914-1918 > United States.
World War, 1914-1918 > United States > Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 > Personal narratives, American.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Canada.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Canada > Biographies.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Récits personnels canadiens.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > États-Unis.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > États-Unis > Biographies.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Récits personnels américains.
Canada
United States
Electronic books.
Biographies
Personal narratives > American
Personal narratives > Canadian
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"After receiving a bundle of worn letters written by her late grandfather George 'Black Jack' Vowel during the First World War, journalist Jacqueline Carmichael became fascinated with the daily realities and personal stories of those who had lived through that pivotal and harrowing period in history. Reaching beyond the battlefield descriptions found in most history books, Carmichael presents unforgettable accounts filled with drama, hope, and heartbreak culled from journals and letters of Allied soldiers and nurses. From tales of men 'shot at dawn' under charges of desertion or cowardice, to women cross-dressing to get into battle, to a Canadian Member of Parliament whose PTSD-induced death was barely acknowledged by Ottawa for nearly a century, True Stories from the Western Front reflects the human face of war. Featuring profiles of people from every Canadian province and many American states, including soldiers of Indigenous, Asian, Indo-Canadian, and African-Canadian and -American backgrounds, this book is a touching tribute illustrated throughout by WWI-era photos, postcards, documents, and the author's contemporary photos from battlefield sites and monuments."--
Notas:PDF format has an index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1772033383
9781772033380
Acceso:Access restricted to LAC onsite clients.

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