Everyman at War: Sixty Personal Narratives Of Fighting By All Ranks On Land Sea And Air During The Great War

[WilliamRev]

I have heard mention of the above book by C.B. Purdom, published in 1930, which contains 60 short (less than 3000 words) memoirs of the war. I have never come across this before. Has anyone here read it, and is it any good?

 

Thanks, William

Edited 4 January , 2023 by WilliamRev

[Dust Jacket Collector]

29 minutes ago, WilliamRev said:

I have heard mention of the above book by C.B. Purdom, published in 1930, which contains 60 short (less than 3000 words) memoirs of the war. I have never come across this before. Has anyone here read it, and is it an good?

 

Thanks, William

A superb collection. One of the earliest such books covering all areas of conflict. Includes the service details of each of the contributors most of whom were previously unpublished.

[charlie962]

Currently on promo at NavalMilitaryPress for 12 pounds..

https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/everyman-at-warsixty-personal-narratives-of-fighting-by-all-ranks-on-land-sea-and-air-during-the-great-war/

[WilliamRev]

Thanks DJC for your encouragement - I have ordered a copy. Thanks also Charlie962 - although I had already spotted this bargain price, others may find it of interest. Pen and Sword have some good bargains in their Winter Sale.

 

William

[johntaylor]

A later edition of the same book is available to borrow on Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/onfrontlinetruew0000unse/mode/2up

John

[MaureenE]

Also a different later  online edition https://archive.org/details/onfrontlinetruew0000unse_r2k6/mode/2up Archive.org Books to Borrow.

Maureen

[Marilyne]

On 04/01/2023 at 21:59, johntaylor said:

A later edition of the same book is available to borrow on Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/onfrontlinetruew0000unse/mode/2up

John

I'll go for that one!! 

Buying from N&M Press or P&S in the UK is a logistical nightmare and costs me a lot in shipping and ... thank you BREXIT ... in taxes !!! 

EDIT: this later edition is also available in a 2009 edition, now in Europe for 3.99€ on Kindl or 11.50€ for real on Amazon. 

M.

Edited 6 January , 2023 by Marilyne

[Dust Jacket Collector]

There’s a nice original copy in its jacket on ABE for £75.