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The unseen letters of the only British officer to spend three years in the trenches throughout the First World War
The Invisible Cross
one frontline officer, three years in the trenches, a remarkable untold story
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416 pages
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13 November 2017
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Summary
The unseen letters of the only British officer to spend three years in the trenches throughout the First World War
Colonel Graham Chaplin, commander of the Cameron Highlanders, wrote letters from the trenches almost daily to the wife he had married just before the war began. Even if he had no time to write, he would at least send a postcard to reassure her he was ‘Quite well’. These personal and loving letters give a rare insight into the mind of a serving officer, his worries ab…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857054272 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857054279 |
| Author: | Andrew Davidson |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 13 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 30mm |
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A cracking narrative … a deeply affecting account of men struggling to keep hold of their sanity - Daily Mail, on Fred’s War
Told in a gripping style by his grandson Andrew, [Fred’s War paints] an intimate snapshot of history that puts the Great War firmly into focus - Express, on Fred’s WarA new and amazingly intimate perspective on the danger, hardships and playful camaraderie of a dismal, deadly battlefront. If you only buy one book about the war, make it this one - Lancashire Evening Post, on Fred’s WarAbout The Author
Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson is an award-winning journalist and the author of four previous non-fiction books, including Fred’s War, an account of his grandfather’s life as a doctor in the trenches. He is married to Vanessa Nicolson and lives near Sissinghurst in Kent.
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