Old Soldiers Never Die by Frank Richards (English) Paperback Book

Description: Old Soldiers Never Die by Frank Richards Arguably the greatest of all published memoirs of the Great War, Old Soldiers Never Die is Private Frank Richards classic account of the war from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and a moving tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in 1914. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Arguably the greatest of all published memoirs of the Great War, Old Soldiers Never Die is Private Frank Richards classic account of the war from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and a moving tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in 1914. Notes One of the greatest memoirs of the Great War, this is Private Frank Richardss classic account from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and a moving tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in 1914. Author Biography Frank Richards was born in 1883 in Monmouthshire. Orphaned at nine years old, he was brought up by his aunt and uncle in the industrial Blaina area, and went on to work as a coal miner throughout the 1890s before joining the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1901. A veteran soldier who served in British India and many areas of the Western Front, he wrote his seminal account of the Great War from the standpoint of the common soldier, Old Soldiers Never Die, in 1933. This was followed by Old Soldier Sahib, a memoir of his time serving in British India, in 1936. He died in 1961. Review ...the greatest account of trench warfare... --Phil Carradice, BBC Long Description ...the greatest account of trench warfare... --Phil Carradice, BBC Arguably the greatest of all published memoirs of the Great War, Old Soldiers Never Die is Private Frank Richards classic account of the war from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and a moving tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in 1914. Review Text ...the greatest account of trench warfare... --Phil Carradice, BBC Arguably the greatest of all published memoirs of the Great War, Old Soldiers Never Die is Private Frank Richards classic account of the war from the standpoint of the regular soldier, and a moving tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in 1914. Review Quote "The greatest account of trench warfare..." -Phil Carradice, BBC Author Comments Frank Richards was born in 1883 in Monmouthshire. Orphaned at nine years old, he was brought up by his aunt and uncle in the industrial Blaina area, and went on to work as a coal miner throughout the 1890s before joining the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1901. A veteran soldier who served in British India and many areas of the Western Front, he wrote his seminal account of the Great War from the standpoint of the common soldier, Old Soldiers Never Die , in 1933. This was followed by Old Soldier Sahib , a memoir of his time serving in British India, in 1936. He died in 1961. Details ISBN1910901199 Author Frank Richards Year 2016 ISBN-10 1910901199 ISBN-13 9781910901199 Media Book Pages 250 Publisher Parthian Books Short Title OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE Language English Publication Date 2016-03-01 Format Paperback DEWEY 940.48141 UK Release Date 2016-03-01 Imprint Parthian Books Place of Publication Cardigan Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2016-03-01 NZ Release Date 2016-03-01 Translator Denis Dobrovoda Photographer Shem Compion Edited by Ashley Thorpe Birth 1974 Death 1961 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Customer Qualifications Ph.D. Audience General Series Library of Wales 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:97511647;

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