Charles Frederick Ball by Brian Willan

Charles Frederick Ball by Brian Willan

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

A captivating story of how a well-known horticulturist was killed in Gallipoli just after being married; it combines a tale of botany, of World War I, and a tragic love story – written by Alice Lane’s grandson, who discovered letters from Fred to Alice after his mother’s death.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Charles Frederick Ball by Brian Willan

A captivating story of how a well-known horticulturist was killed in Gallipoli just after being married; it combines a tale of botany, of World War I, and a tragic love story written by Alice Lanes grandson, who discovered letters from Fred to Alice after his mothers death.
Brian Willan is a grandson of Alice Ball by her second marriage. A former publisher, he has written and edited a number of books in the field of South African history and holds honorary fellowships at several South African universities. He lives in Devon, England. Anne Jones works in communications, media and public relations. Previous books she has edited include The Scattering: Emigrant Images of an Irish County and Salty Faces & Ferocious Appetites: A Tapestry of Stories from a Seaside School.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9781739789206
ISBN 10 1739789202
Title Charles Frederick Ball
Author Brian Willan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The Liffey Press
Year published 2022-05-26
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.