Guns, Kites and Horses by Sir Sydney Giffard
The diaries kept by three of the six Giffard brothers who fought in the Great War are a vivid record of service on the Western Front in World War I. Jack Giffard served in the Royal Horse Artillery, Eddie Giffard was a Field Gunner and Walter Giffard served in balloons in the Royal Flying Corps.
"[Guns, Kites, and Horses]is an effective product of the current interest in primary sourcesIt can be recommended for those interested in service on the Western Front...The integrity and quality of the three Giffard brothers whose diaries are reproduced emerges clearly." Professor Jeremy Black, University of Exeter "The book is more than a family story for the entries provide a striking and immediate sense of what the First World War was like." -The Guards Magazine "I had been looking forward to reading this book since I was present at its genesis some years ago. I was not disappointed; it is everything that a source history should be... the diaries are supported by an excellent introduction...are liberally annotated...(and) there is a comprehensive index... Sydney Giffard has assembled these diaries in one volume, explained the background in knowledgeable terms and provided all the ancillary notes needed..." -Brigadier D F Ryan OBE, Journal of the Royal Artillery
Sydney Giffard, decendant of the diarists, served in HM Diplomatic Service and was HM Ambassador to Japan and Switzerland during the 1980s. He is an Honorary Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. Other publications by this author include 'Japan Among the Powers 1890-1990' (Yale 1994)
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860649066 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860649068 |
| Title | Guns, Kites and Horses |
| Author | Sir Sydney Giffard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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