World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English; World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, Turkish
Now that the Great War is definitely over it is necessary to get it
adequately chronicled. Of necessity we must have comprehensive surveys
of the war, formal histories in many volumes; but the real history of
the great conflict is to be found not so much in these, as in the vital
pieces of descriptive literature which our fighting men have struck off,
often while the drama was being enacted before their eyes. It is with
the object of getting together a really vivid and actual record of the
world conflict, which will be of service not only to ourselves, but to
our children, that the "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" Series has been formed. It
consists of a number of volumes, uniform in format and production, which
have been selected as being representative of particular aspects or
phases of the war, written by soldiers, sailors and others who have
witnessed or actually participated in what they describe. Here, in these
personal experiences of our men, is an enduring record of the last four
or five years; a record which, more surely than any formal histories,
will carry forward the memory of those tragic but glorious days.
_THE FOLLOWING VOLUMES HAVE ALREADY BEEN PUBLISHED_
DOVER DURING THE DARK DAYS. By a "Dug-out" (LT. COMM. STANLEY COXON,
R.N.V.R. Author of "And That Reminds Me.") With contributions by other
officers of the DOVER PATROL. Crown 8vo. 7/- net.
This book lifts the veil which was so closely drawn over the
operations of the Navy during war-time. It gives accounts of many
engagements and scraps with the enemy, written by actual
participants, and forms a valuable contribution to the history of
our navy during the most momentous years of its existence.
"_The real thing._"--_Daily Express._
"_Makes good reading._"--_Times._
"_Spirited and exciting._"--_Yorkshire Observer._
"_The book has many fine pages in it._"--_Evening News._
TEMPORARY CRUSADERS. By CECIL SUMMERS, author of "Temporary Heroes."
Crown 8vo. 4/- net.
A further volume by the author of the very successful "Temporary
Heroes," describing his experiences in France, Palestine, Egypt and
Italy.
"_A cheery, chatty chronicle. The author has a keen eye for the
humour of circumstance and a most beguiling way._"--_Morning Post._
"_Bright and exhilarating. It is sure to be read widely._"--_Scotsman._
"_Even more hearty and sincere than the successful 'Temporary
Heroes.'_"--_Liverpool Courier._
THE BOY WITH THE GUNS. By the late LIEUT. G. W. TAYLOR. Edited by his
sister MRS. ROGER COOKSON. With an introduction by SIR JAMES
CRICHTON-BROWNE. With Illustrations and Maps. Crown 8vo. 5/- net.
This is a vividly realistic account of the work done and hardships
endured by our Royal Field Artillery in the war, and of their
"hair-breadth 'scapes in the imminent deadly breach" in France and
Flanders, by one who went through them all and made the supreme
sacrifice.
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