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From Geordie Land to No Mans Land by George Russell Elder (Paperback, 2011)
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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherAuthorhouse
ISBN-139781452006512
eBay Product ID (ePID)200558959
Product Key Features
Number of Pages228 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFrom Geordie Land to No Mans Land
Publication Year2011
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBiographies & True Stories
AuthorGeorge Russell Elder
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight341 g
Item Width152 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorGeorge Russell Elder
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- 19 Apr, 2017
For King & Country!
A very interesting record of experinces encountered by an ordinary Northern lad when he goes on "the adventure of a life-time" during the Great War. Not the tale of a General or an Admiral. Just the harrowing memories of one of those Lions led by Donkeys. Well written and an honest account of what life was like for those poor souls expected to fight because their Political Masters disagreed with each other. A great reminder that those who we call upon to fight our wars are just ordinary people, not faceless fighting machines.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
