moggs Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 Les Carlyon has died. Excellent journalist, historian and author. His books - Gallipoli and The Great War - are very compelling documents. His work assisted me greatly in developing my own knowledge base. Thank you Les. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 Sad to hear that. Enjoyed his books, particularly the Western Front book, enormously and often refer back to them. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Iles Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 Sad Sad news found both his works very enjoyable, interesting and invaluable assistance in my early years of trying to understand and appreciate the great war Rest In Peace Les you forever live on in your works Cheers Les, Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 Sad news indeed. 'Gallipoli' is on my bookshelves but I wasn't aware of another work. Available outside Oz? Martin Bennitt, first non-Aussie to reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 9 minutes ago, Martin Bennitt said: Sad news indeed. 'Gallipoli' is on my bookshelves but I wasn't aware of another work. Available outside Oz? Martin Bennitt, first non-Aussie to reply This one Martin- https://www.amazon.com.au/Great-War-Carlyon/dp/1405037997 Great book. Not sure if it is available in the UK. Plenty of used copies down under. Note that the hardback in particular is a heavy book. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 His book on Gallipoli written in the easy style of a journalist is a great read and recommended to anyone wanting an introduction to the subject Very sorry to learn of his passing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 There are three copies of 'The Great War' listed on Amazon UK, around £26, which is a bit less than I paid for mine. Which is still on my to-read list. I did find Gallipoli a cracking read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 7 March , 2019 Share Posted 7 March , 2019 13 hours ago, michaeldr said: His book on Gallipoli written in the easy style of a journalist is a great read and recommended to anyone wanting an introduction to the subject Very sorry to learn of his passing I agree Michael, Gallipoli was a great way for me to try and understand the overall campaign on the peninsula, and to find details of particular battles of individuals I was researching. Then later, appreciated the Great War. Vale, rest in peace Les Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 7 March , 2019 Share Posted 7 March , 2019 Agreed: his Gallipoli book is very good. Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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