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Letters Home : Maritimers and the Great War, 1914-1918

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Overview

With personal letters gathered from public archives and the relatives of those who fought in the First World War, historian Ross Hebb tells the story of Canadian soldiers, from recruitment to deployment to return, in their own words. Letters Home is a collection of the correspondences of 20 people shipped overseas from across the Maritimes, asking about their homes and farms, wondering at the girls in Britain, and leaving keepsakes and life advice for their children.Organized chronologically, the letters describe crossing the Atlantic, training in England, the confusion and anticipation leading up to combat, and for some, the journey home. Includes 20 photographs of the letter writers, their families, postcards, and memorials.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781771082037
  • ISBN-10: 1771082038
  • Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN)
  • Publish Date: July 2014
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 184

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