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Brian Douglas Tennyson - Merry Hell: The Story of the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 - 9781442644960 - V9781442644960
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Merry Hell: The Story of the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919

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Description for Merry Hell: The Story of the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 Hardback. Merry Hell is a captivating tale for those who enjoy stories of war and battle, and one that will entertain readers with Clements's richly colourful anecdotes and witty poems, none of which have been published before. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 24. .

Merry Hell is the only complete history of the 25th Canadian infantry battalion, which was recruited in the autumn and winter of 1914–15 and served overseas from spring 1915 until spring 1919. Author Robert N Clements, who served in the battalion throughout that period and rose from private to captain, wrote the story many years after the war, based on his personal memories and experiences. As such, his story reflects two unique perspectives on Canadian military history – the remarkably fresh recollections and anecdotes of a veteran, and the outlook of a man eager to share what his generation contributed ... Read more

Professional military historian Brian Douglas Tennyson buttresses Clements’s story with a valuable critical apparatus, including an analytical introduction that contextualizes the history and notes that explain unfamiliar points and people. Merry Hell is a captivating tale for those who enjoy stories of war and battle, and one that will entertain readers with Clements’s richly colourful anecdotes and witty poems, none of which have been published before.

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Product Details

Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
1g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442644960
SKU
V9781442644960
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Brian Douglas Tennyson
Brian Douglas Tennyson is a professor emeritus of history at Cape Breton University.

Reviews for Merry Hell: The Story of the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Regiment), Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919
‘Merry Hell is a well written book that can be used for casual reading or academic study... It is rare to come across such a book, especially in the study of history.’
Erich N. Lenz
Canadian Military History vol 25:01:2016
‘This is a useful contribution to our understanding of the experiences of that generation of young Canadians ... Read more

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