susan kitchen Posted 9 November , 2008 Share Posted 9 November , 2008 Just come across a good book called "Famous 1914-1918" by Richard Van Emden and Victor Piuk. The book tells the stories of 20 famous people. People who eventually became household names. i.e J R TOLKIEN , A A MILNE, HAROLD MACMILLAN AND WINSTON CHURCHILL to name but a few. The authors tell the story of how Basil Rathbone (he of Sherlock Holmes fame) won the military cross for a trench raid while dressed as a tree. Also of where C.S Lewis was wounded and invalided home. The authors have managed to find the exact locations of where these and other celebrities saw action. Also included are pictures of the very spot where these people were and maps of the areas. It's a Hardback at £25 although i have seen it for £20 ISBN 9781844156429 PUBLISHED BY PEN & SWORD. It's just the kind of book to dip into when, after Christmas lunch/dinner you find yourself wedged into an Armchair with all movement impossible. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon th14 Posted 27 November , 2008 Share Posted 27 November , 2008 If you log onto the Pen & Sword site, there is a video interview with Richard where he speaks about his new book. The book is also discounted to £20. Well worth a look! http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=1634 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 November , 2008 Share Posted 27 November , 2008 If you log onto the Pen & Sword site, there is a video interview with Richard where he speaks about his new book. The book is also discounted to £20. Well worth a look! http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/?product_id=1634 Just ordered this from Amazon where they have it on for £17.50 at the moment with free postage. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 27 November , 2008 Share Posted 27 November , 2008 It's excellent. Mrs Baker could not put my review copy down and will be writing a review for the LLT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haslock Posted 7 December , 2008 Share Posted 7 December , 2008 Had a quick flick through it at Thiepval. Definitely one for the christmas list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 30 December , 2008 Share Posted 30 December , 2008 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1...7479939-2838907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 30 December , 2008 Share Posted 30 December , 2008 Bought it for my wife as one her Christmas presents - she is delighted with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew lucas Posted 3 January , 2009 Share Posted 3 January , 2009 would love to see a second volume on this topic, some cracking people they did not/could not fit in matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbuff1 Posted 11 April , 2009 Share Posted 11 April , 2009 Got my copy this week whilst staying in Somme and was lucky enough to meet Vic. He signed and wrote a personal dedication to me inside cover . What a truly nice guy too and only had chance to flick through book so far but know i'll be hooked on it this week Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan kitchen Posted 11 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2009 I have been off line for a while regarding the Forum but just want to say glad you are all interested in the book. Regards Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAE Posted 17 June , 2009 Share Posted 17 June , 2009 Just borrowed this book from Leeds Library and amazed to find John Reginald Christie and Winston Churchill among the 21. Not sure if Winston would have approved of this association with a criminal, but I couldn't help noticing that the 10 Churchill books in the biography section were supported by the Charlotte Church Story at each end. Oh well, he was a man of the people. Splendid introduction by Van Emden and Piuk, and I agree with Wayne about the ones who were left out being cause for a possible vol.2. However, I'm only on chapter 1, but anticipate a good read. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan kitchen Posted 18 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2009 If i remember rightly the book is due out in paperback on the 15th October for £16.99 although i'm sure i saw somewhere that Tesco's will be selling it at £11.89. Let's hope a second one is on it's way. Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBI Posted 18 June , 2009 Share Posted 18 June , 2009 http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b_0_9?...refix=Famous+19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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