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From School to Landing Craft - A Young Man's War in Letters (Paperback) Loot Price: R313
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From School to Landing Craft - A Young Man's War in Letters (Paperback): Mark Wiles

From School to Landing Craft - A Young Man's War in Letters (Paperback)

Mark Wiles

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'From School to Landing Craft' describes the period 1939 to 1947 for one man, age 17 at the outbreak of war, from two perspectives. First, there is a factual account of his time in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). Secondly, there is an account based on extracts of letters between him, his family and friends. These letters illuminate his transition from a comfortable middle class upbringing in the London suburbs and at boarding school to the deprivations and uncertainties of war. They provide a first hand account, sometimes filtered by the naval censor, of family and friends dealing with life-threatening circumstances. The expectations and fears of anxious parents stand juxtaposed with mundane 'everyday life' at home and in contrast to the resilient adaptability of youth.

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Imprint: Upfront Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2011
Authors: Mark Wiles
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 978-1-78035-021-9
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
Books > Biography > General
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LSN: 1-78035-021-X
Barcode: 9781780350219

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