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Uncle Cy's War: The First World War Letters of Major Cyrus F. Inches de Valerie Teed

Uncle Cy's War: The First World War Letters of Major Cyrus F. Inches

Editat de Valerie Teed
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 noi 2009
At 31 years old, Major Cyrus Inches resolved to survive the Great War, and did so without losing his sense of humour, in spite of the tragedies he constantly faced. His letters home were stored and left undisturbed for almost ninety years. Cleverly written with wit and humour, they reveal voluminous details of life during the war. Cyrus Inches also kept a diary and published a booklet called The 1st Canadian Heavy Battery in France — Farewell Message to NCOs and Men, which chronicled the movements and the battles of his battery. The booklet and letters combine to create a complete history of one Canadian officer's experiences — from Valcartier and the First Battle of Ypres to Mons, and the months of demobilization after that.
Uncle Cy's War is volume 14 in the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780864925428
ISBN-10: 0864925425
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: black & white
Dimensiuni: 140 x 197 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Goose Lane Editions
Colecția Goose Lane Editions
Locul publicării:Canada

Recenzii

At 31 years of age, Cyrus F. Inches set off to fight in the Great War, soon afterwards joining the First Canadian Heavy Battery. He was determined to survive without losing his sense of humour and love of story, despite the horrors and deprivations that he witnessed. By the time the War had concluded, he had written hundreds of letters, detailed diary entries, and a short history of the battles and movements of his artillery unit.
Undisturbed for more than 90 years, Cyrus Inches's voluminous papers, compiled and edited for Uncle Cy's War, provide a compelling, human, and sometimes humorous portrait of life on the front lines during the First World War, including first-person observations of the battles at Ypres, the Somme, and Mons.

"[A] revealing window into the military life of an artillery officer who confronted the war with a smile ... Uncle Cy's War provides a distinctive voice to the Canadians soldiers' experience during the Great War."
"This book passes on the story of a soldier who remained cheerful throughout the Great War, even after enduring the grueling combat on the Western Front and the loss of both his parents. Uncle Cy's War demonstrates the resolve and strength of the human spirit."