Harry's War

On the 100th anniversary of World War One, this touching diary helps us understand what life was like for the British Tommy. Harry Stinton served as a soldier in the bombing platoon known as "the suicide club." His frank, unadorned prose and evocative paintings create a unique historical document admirable for its unromantic, brutally honest perspective on the horrific nature of war.

ISBN10:	1844862550
ISBN13:	9781844862559
Number Of Pages:	224
Publication Date:	20140805
Publisher:	Sterling
Binding:	Hardback

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This touching, brutally honest diary of a First World War soldier contributes to our understanding of what life was like for the British Tommy. Combining frank, unadorned prose with the author's own evocative paintings, it's a unique historical document, admirable for its unromantic, matter-of-fact perspective on coping dutifully with horrific conditions. Harry was a member of a bombing platoon known as the “suicide club” because of the extreme danger involved. Upon returning to civilian life, he recorded his wartime experiences in a humble black notebook, but never revealed its existence to anyone.