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The Nile on eBay Johnny Enzed by Glyn Harper Johnny ENZED was the ordinary soldier; this is about what mattered to him. From sailing away to the trip home we share the ups and downs of soldiering. Through the most comprehensive and authoritative ever survey of their letters, diaries and photographs we see and sense the truth of our soldier's lives in battle, at rest, at their best and worst. FORMAT Leather LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The New Zealand soldiers who left these shores to fight in the First World War represented one of the greatest collective endeavours in the nation's history. Over 100,000 men and women would embark for overseas service and almost 60,000 of them became casualties. For a small nation like New Zealand this was a tragedy on an unimagined scale.Using their personal testimony, this book reveals what these men experienced – the truth of their lives in battle, at rest, at their best and their worst. Through a comprehensive and sympathetic scrutiny of New Zealand soldiers' correspondence, diaries and memoirs, a compelling picture of the New Zealand soldier's war from general to private is revealed. This is not a campaign history of dry facts and detail. Rather, it examines minutely the everyday experience of trench life in all its shapes and forms. Diverse topics such as barbed wire, the use of the bayonet, gas attacks, rats, horses, food, communal singing, infectious diseases and much more feature in this riveting account of the New Zealand soldier in the First World War. It is the story of ordinary men thrust into the most extraordinary circumstances imaginable.Written in an accessible style aimed at the interested general reader, the book is the product of a substantial amount of research. The text is complemented by a range of maps, illustrations, graphs and diagrams. Long Description The New Zealand soldiers who left these shores to fight in the First World War represented one of the greatest collective endeavours in the nation's history. Over 100,000 men and women would embark for overseas service and almost 60,000 of them became casualties. For a small nation like New Zealand this was a tragedy on an unimagined scale.Using their personal testimony, this book reveals what these men experienced - the truth of their lives in battle, at rest, at their best and their worst. Through a comprehensive and sympathetic scrutiny of New Zealand soldiers' correspondence, diaries and memoirs, a compelling picture of the New Zealand soldier's war from general to private is revealed. This is not a campaign history of dry facts and detail. Rather, it examines minutely the everyday experience of trench life in all its shapes and forms. Diverse topics such as barbed wire, the use of the bayonet, gas attacks, rats, horses, food, communal singing, infectious diseases and much more feature in this riveting account of the New Zealand soldier in the First World War. It is the story of ordinary men thrust into the most extraordinary circumstances imaginable.Written in an accessible style aimed at the interested general reader, the book is the product of a substantial amount of research. The text is complemented by a range of maps, illustrations, graphs and diagrams. Feature The extraordinary and authoritative account of NZ's soldiers experiences, using their memoirs, diaries and letters. Description for Sales People * Includes a large amount of previously unpublished original material.* Beautifully structured into a moving and page-turning account of World War One.* Contains new information on aspects of military and civilian experiences. * A superb author who is a master of the subject and knows how to communicate it.* Includes maps and original photographs. * A genuine classic in the making. An expert reader has commented: 'No other history of the war, with the possible exception of Robert Graves' Goodbye to All That, manages to convey the ups and downs of actual soldiering so powerfully.'* Foreword by the Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand. Description for Press or Other Media Johnny ENZED was the ordinary soldier; this is about what mattered to him. From sailing away to the trip home we share the ups and downs of soldiering. Through the most comprehensive and authoritative ever survey of their letters, diaries and photographs we see and sense the truth of our soldier's lives in battle, at rest, at their best and worst. Among the topics covered are barbed wire, the use of the bayonet, gas attacks, rats, horses, food, communal singing, infectious diseases and much more. Details ISBN 1775592448 Author Glyn Harper Pages 720 ISBN-10 1775592448 ISBN-13 9781775592440 Format Leather Imprint Exisle Publishing Place of Publication Auckland Country of Publication New Zealand Illustrations Maps and photos Media Book Publisher Exisle Publishing DEWEY 940.48193 Series First World War Centenary History series Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-08-01 Language English Edition Description Edition with numbered copies Subtitle The New Zealand Soldier in the First World War 1914–1918 Alternative 9781775592389 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-03-29 NZ Release Date 2017-03-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97453342;