A Very Unimportant Officer by Captain Alexander Stewart
The extraordinary letters and diaries of Captain Alexander Stewart, who served during the First World War - a vivid and moving picture of trench warfare.
The immediacy, candour and sheer literary merit of his journals make this an important new source for the Great War. . a very remarkable man. * Evening Standard *
something unusual and fresh on the subject of the Great War . . . edited sympathetically and unobtrusively by his grandson. * The Times *
A vivid account of an infantry officer's war on the Western Front . . . should be required reading for those who really want to understand the war. * Richard Holmes, author of Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front *
His trench diaries show a different aspect of World War I from the usual images of industrial massacre. * Time Out *
something unusual and fresh on the subject of the Great War . . . edited sympathetically and unobtrusively by his grandson. * The Times *
A vivid account of an infantry officer's war on the Western Front . . . should be required reading for those who really want to understand the war. * Richard Holmes, author of Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front *
His trench diaries show a different aspect of World War I from the usual images of industrial massacre. * Time Out *
Cameron Stewart is Captain Alexander Stewart's grandson. An actor who has worked extensively in UK television and theatre, he can frequently be heard on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340977125 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340977124 |
| Title | A Very Unimportant Officer |
| Author | Captain Alexander Stewart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2009-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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