Dinesen V C Thomas (10 results)

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Condition: New. 2004 N&M reprint (original pub 1930). SB. 254pp with 15 illusPublished Price £11.50 This memoir was first published in Denmark entitled "No Man's Land" but when translated into English that title, for some reason, was changed to 'Merry Hell!", not, in my opinion, a very inspiring choice. Dinesen (1892-1979) was in Denmark when war broke out, and despite efforts to get to the war with the French Army, the French Foreign Legion and the British Army he was continually frustrated by officialdom who would not grant the necessary visa for him to get into France or UK. So he made it across to the USA where he tried again (for the American Army) and failed again. Finally he looked in on the Canadian HQ in New York and was given a warm welcome and advised to try for either The Princess Pat's or, if he liked the idea of wearing a kilt, The 42nd Royal Highlanders of Canada, The Canadian Black Watch. So he was transported in a group of fourteen to Montreal where, on 26 June 1917, he enlisted in the The Royal Highlanders (Princess Pat's were not recruiting at the time) issued with a kilt and, handicapped by a limited knowledge of English, spent some time wondering why the regiment was named after a black watch. The first hundred or so pages describes all this and his training in Canada and in England till finally, on 15 March 1918, he arrives in France. His battalion was in 7th Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.This is certainly a rousing tale the way it is told with Dinesen frequently resorting to a sort of running commentary when describing the fighting. The action in which he won his VC near Parvillers in August 1918 during the course of prolonged hand-to-hand fighting through enemy trenches is written up with great gusto and makes a suitable climax to the book. Book.…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. 2009. paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New. 2009. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Hard Cover. No Jacket. 254pp. with b/w illustrations (all present). Previous owner's address stamp (Canadian military historian) on the front free endpaper, stamp on the title page, previous owner's name on the ffep, bookplate and paperclip mark on the half-title page, light tanning to paper, the fore-edge of the ffep is cut short, light creasing from page handling, tears in the gutter of the rear endpapers and light soil to outer edges. Boards have edge/rub wear, bump wear, a lean, browning to the spine and light soiling. Actual book for sale pictured. Lerbæk Gods, historic manor house, Leerbæk, Vejle, Denmark postcard enclosed. 13.5 x 19.3 x 3.5cm, wt500g Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Hb original orange cloth , black titles to spine 12mo, 254pp frontisplate and illustrations The story of a Danish soldier who won a VC serving with the 42nd CEF in France in 1918 Ink stamps of Village Library to front and rear boards + owners address label to front board o/w A Vg copy and Uncommon.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.