cooreman j (4 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. , 46 figs, paperbound (unopened) 0.0.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very close to fine copy with a small pen name and signed by the author. Very hard to come by volume. "'This book sheds light on New Zealand's part in an almost forgotten WW1 interlude in the Belgian Summer of 1917. By commuting between Belgium and New Zealand for over 12 years, the author has gathered information on operations near the now defunct hamlet of La Basse-Ville [part of Warneton, Belgium], near the French border, and the New Zealanders who fought there. She also visited the main locations the soldiers passed through on their way to La Basse-Ville, and most of the New Zealand places they had come from. The book covers Maori and Pakeha men alike, adding stories and a context to names and Regimental Numbers on Memorials across New Zealand [The book contains] information on both the military operations at La Basse-Ville, providing an insight to those wanting to contextualise casualty dates for their forebears, and the family and backgrounds of many of the men, exemplifying the typical background of WW1 soldiers. The author conducted many lengthy interviews with descendants or nephew/nieces of the soldiers, which combined with her own original research enabled her to voice their stories Of particular interest are the first-ever lists of all those lost at La Basse-Ville and of decorations and medals awarded for action there. The book also ranges across a wide range of related topics, including the psychological impact of war on the men and their families ' -- Nicole Birrell"--Cover flap. Signed by Author(s).

43 p - 46 figs.

2 tomes: xxxi,596 + xx,681 pp., reliures demi-toile (titre doré au dos), 3e édition entièrement refondue, 24cm., cachet, bel état, J41892.