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As we are only a couple of years away from the centenary of the First World War, it is a good moment to read a book that comes straight from the soldier in the trenches, without the added sentiment or glamour of poetry or a big budget film. This personal memoir is a reminder of why this war, in particular, is always with us; it has become fused into our country’s backbone, like it or not. George Elder wrote most of the memoir on his return from the war, referring to the brief diaries that he kept (which was an illegal act). His voice comes across clear and strong, as does his character, which can only be described as lively. George and Mildred suffered hardship, illness and family bereavement after the War; their lives are outlined in an addition to the memoir written by their great granddaughter, Claire Thomas, one of the family members who has put this memoir together for publication. It is good to learn what happened to the family, and that George’s descendants fared better. I really enjoyed reading this book, and spending time with George and his ‘pals.’ I also learned a great deal about the details of life for the infantry soldier, and in particular about the vital role of the signaller. The book is clearly a labour of love, both from George writing it for his children, and from his children and their families who have got together to give George this recognition. 4 ½ Mr Mushroom Heads. Lucretia Premi e riconoscimenti
In writing his 'one and only' book, George Elder, a proud Geordie, detailed many of his experiences endured whilst serving in the British Army during World War 1. Many of his tales would not have been appreciated by his peers, but they actually happened and would have been recognised by the common soldier. From Geordie Land to No Mans land was written to inform his family, friends and anyone buying his book of the real life events that occurred. How an ordinary man survived 4 years in the front line experiencing the horrors of war that most of us could not imagine, enduring many privations such as mud, cold, hunger, thirst and fear of imminent death all around him. George maintained his spirit by forming a close bond with his fellow Geordies even refusing to be transferred to Hospital in case he could not return to his original unit. His description of the intensity of shell fire that we have seen in pictures of the battlefields of Flanders and the Somme bring to life how men endured the unendurable, how men lived as animals, how men coped with all the privations of the battlefield. What he doesn't describe is how he coped with life immediately after the war, when he returned to civilian life. His post war diary did detail the problems his family faced with sickness and lack of money, but as we are now aware of the post Falklands and the Gulf wars the physiological effects on men is a story in itself. Coping with ordinary life after 4 years of war living on the edge in fear of imminent death would have been a major issue for George and his family. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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"From Gordie Land to No Mans Land" by George Russell Elder. As you can see from the title, the book has some serious grammar issues. They continue. In spite of the many technical issues I enjoyed the book in most ways, although it did tend to drag in a few places. The cover art is great for the topic of the book. A British family man joined the artillery reserve in WW1 and went on to experience all the horrors of that war. His descendents tackled the unenviable task of converting his day book into a story about his war-time experiences. Aside from the obvious differences in formality of language there are also the barriers to stepping back in time almost a hundred years. They should have used professional editors so that the rough spots in the job were better handled. They