michaeldr Posted 22 September Share Posted 22 September One to look out for Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin see review here https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/22/great-uncle-harry-by-michael-palin-review-a-soldiers-life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopgraaf Posted 22 September Share Posted 22 September Mr. Palin, almost everybody knew him from tv or books. There is a book coming later this month. About his great uncle Harry. I am very curious. Why, i like personal touch in history and books. Most books about WW1 are books about searching for family history or books written by veterans. For more information about Harry. Henry William Bourne Palin | New Zealand War Graves Project (nzwargraves.org.nz) And this is the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 22 September Admin Share Posted 22 September Threads merged. Looks like it could be an interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Linham Posted 22 September Share Posted 22 September It also features on BBC Radio 4 book of the week starting on Monday 25th September at 09:45. When Michael Palin will read excerpts from the book. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Div Mule Posted 24 September Share Posted 24 September Michael Palin has also written an account of HMS Erebus, of Franklin fame. Highly recommended by me! 58 DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 24 September Share Posted 24 September 1 hour ago, 58 Div Mule said: Michael Palin has also written an account of HMS Erebus, of Franklin fame. Highly recommended by me! 58 DM. And also by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordercollie Posted 25 September Share Posted 25 September Michael Palin's new book about his great uncle who served in Gallipoli and met his end on the Somme the following year is being serialised on Radio 4 at 9.45am each morning this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aengland Posted 27 September Share Posted 27 September Went to see him give a fully illustrated presentation on the subject of his book at Ely Cathedral on Monday evening. Very interesting, and delivered in a true Palin style..... bought the book, just now have to find the time to read it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopgraaf Posted 28 September Share Posted 28 September Today i bought the book, Dutch edition. It wasn't in store. The sales woman that helped me searched 12 minutes between the new deliverd books behind the store. So that made me the first buyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopgraaf Posted 17 October Share Posted 17 October Intresting book. Reads easy and fast. Only one problem, some books what he used for documentation or historical facts and what i don't have in mine collection, yes i want some books too of that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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