Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters
Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters

Author: James Alexander Kilpatrick

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-08-22

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13:

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James Alexander Kilpatrick's book "Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters" provides a poignant and insightful look into the life of a British soldier during wartime. Written in a straightforward and heartfelt manner, the book compiles letters written by Tommy Atkins himself, giving readers a firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs faced on the battlefield. Kilpatrick's detailed descriptions of the realities of war paint a vivid picture of the struggles and sacrifices made by soldiers during this tumultuous period in history. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in military history or the human experience during war. Kilpatrick's writing style is both informative and engaging, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Through Tommy Atkins' letters, readers gain a deeper understanding of the personal experiences and emotions of soldiers during wartime. Kilpatrick's dedication to preserving these letters and sharing them with the world highlights the importance of remembering and honoring those who have served their country.

Letters of a Soldier
Letters of a Soldier

Author: Kenneth Gow

Publisher:

Published: 1920

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13:

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The "Letters of a Soldier" were written by First Lieutenant Kenneth Gow, of the Machine Gun Company, 107th Infantry, 27th Division, to members of his family. This officer in many respects was typical of that finest type of young manhood which for many years constituted the brains and heart of the New York National Guard Division. Lieutenant Gow served the period of the Mexican Border Service as a private, corporal and Sergeant in the 7th New York Infantry. His letters cover many interesting features of that service.

Selected Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson
Selected Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13: 9780300091243

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Millions of readers throughout the world continue to enjoy Treasure Island, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Child's Garden of Verses, and other books by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894). A celebrated author in many different fields of literature, Stevenson is also recognized as a highly engaging and prolific correspondent: he penned over 2,800 letters, which are contained in eight critically acclaimed volumes published by Yale University Press. In this book, 317 of Stevenson's most interesting and revealing letters represent each stage of his mature life. With a linking narrative and full annotation, Ernest Mehew sets the letters in the context of Stevenson's remarkable life. Beginning with the days of his troubled youth in Edinburgh, Stevenson's letters go on to tell of his love for Frances Sitwell, a beautiful, older married woman; a reckless journey to California in pursuit of Fanny Osbourne, the woman who became his wife; their worldwide but vain search for a healthy place to live; and a period of adventure in the South Seas, where Stevenson wrote some of his best work and became passionately involved in Samoan life. The letters show the author's zest for living despite daunting illnesses, his struggles with his own writing, his literary tastes, and his affection for his friends. Stevenson writes in many moods, ranging from playful and witty to deeply serious. Better than any biography ever could, these letters in Stevenson's own words tell the real story of his life.

Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House

Author: Julie Summers

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-07-06

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 184739938X

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'It is as if I have been waiting for someone to ask me these questions for almost the whole of my life' From 1945, more than four million British servicemen were demobbed and sent home after the most destructive war in history. Damaged by fighting, imprisonment or simply separation from their loved ones, these men returned to a Britain that had changed in their absence. In Stranger in the House, Julie Summers tells the women's story, interviewing over a hundred women who were on the receiving end of demobilisation: the mothers, wives, sisters, who had to deal with an injured, emotionally-damaged relative; those who assumed their fiancés had died only to find them reappearing after they had married another; women who had illegitimate children following a wartime affair as well as those whose steadfast optimism was rewarded with a delightful reunion. Many of the tales are moving, some are desperately sad, others are full of humour but all provide a fascinating account of how war altered ordinary women's lives forever.

If You're Reading This . . .
If You're Reading This . . .

Author: Siân Price

Publisher: Frontline Books

Published: 2012-02-29

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 1783030852

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Three centuries of war. Three centuries of sacrifice. “Tales of love and heroism from conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars and Afghanistan today.” —The Mirror In this brilliant and profoundly moving collection of farewell letters written by servicemen and women to their loved ones, Siân Price offers a remarkable insight into the hearts and minds of some of the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the past three hundred years. Each letter provides an enduring snapshot of an impossible moment in time when an individual stares death squarely in the face. Some were written or dictated as the person lay mortally wounded; many were written on the eve of a great charge or battle; others were written by soldiers who experienced premonitions of their death, or by kamikaze pilots and condemned prisoners. They write of the grim realities of battle, of daily hardships, of unquestioning patriotism or bitter regrets, of religious fervor or political disillusionment, of unrelenting optimism or sinking morale and above all, they write of their love for their family and the desire to return to them one day. Be it an epitaph dictated on a Napoleonic battlefield, a staunch, unsentimental letter written by a Victorian officer, or an email from a soldier in modern day Afghanistan, these voices speak eloquently and forcefully of the tragedy of war and answer that fundamental human need to say goodbye. “The poignant farewells encapsulate the final words of servicemen to their loved ones before they were killed in action.” —The Telegraph “A timely reminder of the tremendous sacrifices made by fighting men and women of all countries in all ages.” —Military History Monthly

Men of War
Men of War

Author: Jessica Meyer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0230305423

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Exploring how understandings of masculinity were constructed by British First World war servicemen through examination of their personal narratives, including letters home from the front and wartime diaries. This book presents a nuanced investigation of masculine identity in Britain during and after the First World War.

Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902
Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902

Author: Edward M. Spiers

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2006-07-20

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 074862726X

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The Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902 reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder from the Crimean War to the end of the nineteenth century. It examines how the soldier commented on this imperial experience, largely through letter, diaries and poems published in the provincial press, how his exploits were reviewed in Scotland and how military achievements contributed to both a growing sense of national identity and a deepening degree of imperial commitment.