Devil's Own War: The Diary of Herbert Hart - Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele as they happened - Softcover
Brigadier-General Herbert Hart landed at Gallipoli on 26 April 1915, commanded the Wellington Battalion during the closing stages of that campaign, then served as a battalion and brigade commander on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. Throughout the war he kept a diary, in which he recorded his experiences in the great battles on Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele. Hart's diary is now widely regarded as one of the most important personal sources relating to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Exceptionally well written, it includes gripping descriptions of both combat and life behind the front line and on leave in France and United Kingdom. While Hart can appear quite detached at times, he is also a very human observer of the events around him, understanding the plight of his men, finding humour in the most unlikely situations and noticing unexpected details at moments of high tension.
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John Crawford is the New Zealand Defence Force Historian. In 2007 he edited, with Ian McGibbon, Exisle's monumental book "New Zealand's Great War." His other major publications include "To Fight for the Empire: An Illustrated History of New Zealand and the South African War, 1899-1902;" "Kia Kaha: New Zealand in the Second World War;" and, with the assistance of Peter Cooke, "No Better Death: The Great War Diaries and Letters of William G. Malone." John Crawford lives in Wellington.
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- PublisherExisle Publishing
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0908988222
- ISBN 13 9780908988228
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages240
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The Devil's Own War: The Diary of Herbert Hart - Gallipoli, the S omme and Passchendaele as they happened
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 240 pages. Ex-libraryBrigadier-General Herbert Hart landed at Gallipoli on 26 April 1915, commanded the Wellington Battalion d uring the closing stages of that campaign, then served as a batta lion and brigade commander on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. Throughout the war he kept a diary, in which he recorded hi s experiences in the great battles on Gallipoli, the Somme and Pa sschendaele. Hart's diary is now widely regarded as one of the mo st important personal sources relating to the New Zealand Expedit ionary Force. Exceptionally well written, it includes gripping de scriptions of both combat and life behind the front line and on l eave in France and United Kingdom. While Hart can appear quite de tached at times, he is also a very human observer of the events a round him, understanding the plight of his men, finding humour in the most unlikely situations and noticing unexpected details at moments of high tension. Seller Inventory # 91d
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Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback. 336pp, index, notes, bw ills, maps. Or pictorial card. Near new. Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele as they happened. Herbert Hart landed at Gallipoli on 26 April, 1915, commanded the Wellington Battalion during the closing stages of that campaign, then served as battalion and brigade commander on the Western Front from 1916-1918. His diary is now regarded as one of the most important personal sources relating to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 041647
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Feels unread. Brigadier-General Herbert Hart landed at Gallipoli on 26 April 1915, commanded the Wellington Battalion during the closing stages of that campaign, then served as a battalion and brigade commander on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. Throughout the war he kept a diary, in which he recorded his experiences in the great battles on Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele. Hart's diary is now widely regarded as one of the most important personal sources relating to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Exceptionally well written, it includes gripping descriptions of both combat and life behind the front line and on leave in France and United Kingdom. While Hart can appear quite detached at times, he is also a very human observer of the events around him, understanding the plight of his men, finding humour in the most unlikely situations and noticing unexpected details at moments of high tension. As a first-hand account of life in the firestorm of World War One, The Devil's Own War is hard to beat. Seller Inventory # 028646
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