Letters from Gallipoli

Letters from Gallipoli
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Publisher : Auckland University Press
Total Pages : 439
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ISBN-10 : 9781775581116
ISBN-13 : 177558111X
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Book Synopsis Letters from Gallipoli by : Glyn Harper

Download or read book Letters from Gallipoli written by Glyn Harper and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing and often heartbreaking, this collection of letters offers a powerful firsthand account of a pivotal event in New Zealand history: World War I's Gallipoli Campaign in 1915. Grouped in chronological order, the correspondence—gathered from archives, newspapers, and family collections—details the campaign's harrowing conditions and key events, from preparation and landing on the Ottoman peninsula to the December withdrawal. In these epistles, the intense emotions of the men who survived the trenches are made known, whether it be jubilation at ground gained or sorrow at the passing of friends. Biographical notes on the letter writers, historic photographs, and a comprehensive introduction are also included.


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