From the Front Line: Family Letters and Diaries: 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan

Hew Pike

ISBN 10: 1844158128 / ISBN 13: 9781844158126

Published by Pen & Sword Military, 2008

About this Item

Black cloth bound, hardback book, with lovely gilt titles running along the spine. Comes with nice, clean, in perfectly good condition, dust jacket, not price clipped. This book is in exceptionally good condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Its a used book, that looks like its hardly been read or used. First Edition and Signed by the author on title page. 237 pages all intact and nice tight binding. From the Front Line is a highly unusual and enthralling collection of correspondence which will appeal both to those with an interest in warfare and to others fascinated by family history.

Seller Inventory # 1816

Bibliographic Details

• Title: From the Front Line: Family Letters and Diaries: 1914 to the Falklands and Afghanistan
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844158128
• ISBN 13: 9781844158126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY & WAR

About this title

Synopsis

From the Frontline is an extraordinary record of a family’s military service over the last 100 years. Thanks to careful editing, each individual tells his story through letters and diaries which capture the military scene and reflect family ties that bind them all closely. The eight family members served in South Africa, West Africa, Korea, Aden, the Falklands and Afghanistan as well as both World Wars. One lost his life and others were wounded. Two became generals, many were decorated.

Their records may span a century when warfare changed greatly. Yet the tone of the letters remains surprisingly constant reflecting confidence in their fellows, a pride in service to Crown and Country, love of family and understatement of the dangers.

Being thinking men, their views on the conduct of operations is sometimes critical as are their opinions of their leaders. This collection is highly unusual and totally enthralling.

About the Author

Lieutenant General Sir Hew Pike KCB DSO MBE is an author and historian.