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Somme Mud Young Readers' Edition
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Somme Mud Young Readers' Edition
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Will Davies
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:352 | Dimensions(mm): Height 201,Width 135 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781741664522
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Classifications | Dewey:940.48194 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Random House Australia
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Imprint |
Random House Australia
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Publication Date |
1 April 2010 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Private Edward Lynch was just 18 when he enlisted in the army. When he returned to Australia almost three years later, he wrote Somme Mud, a vivid account of the horrific realities of trench warfare from an ordinary infantryman's point of view: the traumatised soldiers and ravaged landscapes, the curious mixture of hatred, empathy and admiration for the equally naive enemy soldiers, the disillusionment and the camaraderie. Lynch's candour and down-to-earth wit make Somme Mud engaging for any reader, while archival photographs, a full glossary and editor Will Davies' explanatory chapter introductions make this edition an illuminating text for students. As well as a memoir of one man's experience of war, Somme Mud is an evocative record of the language and attitudes of early twentieth century Australia.
Author Biography
Will Davies is a historian, writer and filmmaker. SOMME MUD: The war experiences of an Australian infantryman in France 1916-1919, which he edited, has become a bestseller in Australia and the UK and will soon be published in The Nedtherlands. IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PRIVATE LYNCH has also been published to acclaim in Australia and the UK.
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