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The Boys of Shakespeare´s School in the First World War
Richard Pearson
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Paperback. Like many young men of the time, the boys of King Edward VI School saw the outbreak of the First World War as an opportunity for bravery and excitement. This book details the boys' war and their involvement in the major battles on the Western Front, in Italy, Salonika, Macedonia, Gallipoli, Bulgaria and Russia. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWN; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 392.
Like many young men of the time, the boys of King Edward VI School saw the outbreak of the First World War as an opportunity for bravery and excitement. By the time the Armistice was signed in late 1918, thirty-one old boys and one Master had been killed. For such a small grammar school the cost was significant, as too were the number of awards for gallantry, including a Victoria Cross. Set against Stratford-upon-Avon and the boys’ schooldays, this intriguing book details the boys’ war and their involvement in the major battles on the Western Front, in Italy, Salonika, Macedonia, ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752455105
SKU
V9780752455105
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99-10
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