Isbn: 9780750956673 - dangerous work: the memoir of private george weeks of the labour corps 1917-1919 (17 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper - always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in George's calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in 'the vast graveyard of Cambrai', he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen! With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was dangerous work.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper a always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in Georgeas calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in athe vast graveyard of Cambraia, he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen!With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was adangerous worka. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. annotated edition edition. 144 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. pp. 144.

Condizione: New. Editor(s): Weeks, Alan. Num Pages: 144 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222. . 2015. annotated edition. Paperback. . . . . …

Condizione: New. pp. 144.

Condizione: New. Editor(s): Weeks, Alan. Num Pages: 144 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222. . 2015. annotated edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 144.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper a always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in Georgeas calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in athe vast graveyard of Cambraia, he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen!With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was adangerous worka. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper a always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in Georgeas calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in athe vast graveyard of Cambraia, he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen!With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was adangerous worka. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. British military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper - always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in George's calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in 'the vast graveyard of Cambrai', he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen! With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was dangerous work.…