Showing 7 items matching "soldiers - germany - biography"
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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, HarperCollins, Too young to be a hero, 2001
... ...Soldiers - Germany - Biography...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - Germany Soldiers - Germany - Biography The boyhood and war time experiences of a young German Ill, p.260. ...The boyhood and war time experiences of a young GermanIll, p.260.non-fictionThe boyhood and war time experiences of a young Germanworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - germany, soldiers - germany - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Victor Gollancz, War letters of fallen englishmen, 1930
... soldiers - great britain - biography soldiers - great britain - diaries More than eight million young men perished during the First World War - a staggering figure. The natural reaction to such a great loss of humanity was to forget the individuals and recast the conflict into one of faceless armies and battles commemorated in stone and metal monuments. War Letters of Fallen Englishmen was published following the war in order to remind the living of those who were lost in the name of the British crown - brothers, husbands, fathers, sons. Like its companion volume, German ...More than eight million young men perished during the First World War - a staggering figure. The natural reaction to such a great loss of humanity was to forget the individuals and recast the conflict into one of faceless armies and battles commemorated in stone and metal monuments. War Letters of Fallen Englishmen was published following the war in order to remind the living of those who were lost in the name of the British crown - brothers, husbands, fathers, sons. Like its companion volume, German Students' War Letters, this collection provides, in the very words of those who died in combat, the closest approximation possible to the experience of war. The letters reproduced here are poignant, powerful, and graphic and were chosen for their depth of perception, the intensity of their descriptions, and their messages to future generations.p.318.non-fictionMore than eight million young men perished during the First World War - a staggering figure. The natural reaction to such a great loss of humanity was to forget the individuals and recast the conflict into one of faceless armies and battles commemorated in stone and metal monuments. War Letters of Fallen Englishmen was published following the war in order to remind the living of those who were lost in the name of the British crown - brothers, husbands, fathers, sons. Like its companion volume, German Students' War Letters, this collection provides, in the very words of those who died in combat, the closest approximation possible to the experience of war. The letters reproduced here are poignant, powerful, and graphic and were chosen for their depth of perception, the intensity of their descriptions, and their messages to future generations.soldiers - great britain - biography, soldiers - great britain - diaries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOKS Biography frederick the great Lydia Chancellor collection Frederick the Great person individual male famous people Prussia Prussian history German history Germany Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People Ward & Lock's Penny historical series Biographical Series advertisements penny books A book titled 'The Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia. The soldier ...A book titled 'The Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia. The soldier king who established the power of Prussia. The ablest military leader of the middle of the eighteenth century.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 65 - 80 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Sweies.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, frederick the great, lydia chancellor, collection, frederick the great, person, individual, male, famous people, prussia, prussian history, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, William Thomson Hill, The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell : the life story of the victim of Germany's most barbarous crime, 1915
... Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch ANZAC House Level 3 4 Collins Street Melbourne Edith Cavell Nurses biograohy World War 1914-1918 German atrocities German occupation of Belgium "The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell: The Life Story of the Victim of Germany's Most Barbarous Crime" recounts the tragic and inspiring story of Edith Cavell, a British nurse whose unwavering dedication during World War I led to her execution. William Thomson Hill meticulously chronicles Cavell's life and service in Belgium, where she aided wounded soldiers from all sides of the conflict. This historical biography ..."The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell: The Life Story of the Victim of Germany's Most Barbarous Crime" recounts the tragic and inspiring story of Edith Cavell, a British nurse whose unwavering dedication during World War I led to her execution. William Thomson Hill meticulously chronicles Cavell's life and service in Belgium, where she aided wounded soldiers from all sides of the conflict. This historical biography explores the circumstances surrounding Cavell's arrest and trial, painting a vivid picture of wartime Belgium and the moral complexities faced by those caught in the crossfire. More than just a biography, this book serves as a powerful testament to courage, compassion, and self-sacrifice in the face of unimaginable adversity. Cavell's story has resonated deeply for generations, solidifying her place as a martyr and a symbol of humanitarianism amidst the brutal realities of war. It is a timeless and important account of a life lived in service to others. - from BiblioSmall, worn paperback book with a faded and discoloured cream cover that is torn along the spine. There is a portrait of Nurse Cavell in a round template in the centre of the cover and the title and sub-title are rinted above and below the image in brown print.non-fiction"The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell: The Life Story of the Victim of Germany's Most Barbarous Crime" recounts the tragic and inspiring story of Edith Cavell, a British nurse whose unwavering dedication during World War I led to her execution. William Thomson Hill meticulously chronicles Cavell's life and service in Belgium, where she aided wounded soldiers from all sides of the conflict. This historical biography explores the circumstances surrounding Cavell's arrest and trial, painting a vivid picture of wartime Belgium and the moral complexities faced by those caught in the crossfire. More than just a biography, this book serves as a powerful testament to courage, compassion, and self-sacrifice in the face of unimaginable adversity. Cavell's story has resonated deeply for generations, solidifying her place as a martyr and a symbol of humanitarianism amidst the brutal realities of war. It is a timeless and important account of a life lived in service to others. - from Biblio edith cavell, nurses biograohy, world war 1914-1918 german atrocities, german occupation of belgium -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated Book, A.E. Clark-Kennedy 1893-1985, Edith Cavell: pioneer and patriot, 1965
... Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection Ground Floor, Building 10 Caulfield Hospital 260 Kooyong Road Caulfield melbourne Of significance to the AHNL as it is the biography of an important nurse Edith Cavell Nurses-biography This book tells the story of the British nurse, Edith Cavell, who was executed by the Germans during World War I for aiding Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. ...This book tells the story of the British nurse, Edith Cavell, who was executed by the Germans during World War I for aiding Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. The book explores her contributions to nursing, her work establishing the first nursing school in Brussels, and her involvement with the Belgian Resistance. It highlights her bravery and humanitarianism in the face of danger, ultimately leading to her tragic death.Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a red cover, with abbreviated title, author's and publisher's names embossed in gilt on spine. The dust jacket has a white background, with a black and white photograph of a woman wearing a hat with feathers (Edith Cavell at her trial, October 1915). Author's name (in black) and book title (in orange) are printed above this photograph. Author's name, book title and publisher's name are also printed on the spine (in Black ink).non-fictionThis book tells the story of the British nurse, Edith Cavell, who was executed by the Germans during World War I for aiding Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. The book explores her contributions to nursing, her work establishing the first nursing school in Brussels, and her involvement with the Belgian Resistance. It highlights her bravery and humanitarianism in the face of danger, ultimately leading to her tragic death.edith cavell, nurses-biography -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Elizabeth Grey 1917, Friend within the gates: the story of Edith Cavell, 1960
... biography This book recounts the life of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who became a key figure in the Belgian resistance during World War I. The book explores Cavell's background, from her childhood to her time as a governess and her eventual entry into the nursing profession. It details her establishment of Belgium's first nursing school, her work with wounded soldiers, and the events leading to her execution by German ...This book recounts the life of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who became a key figure in the Belgian resistance during World War I. The book explores Cavell's background, from her childhood to her time as a governess and her eventual entry into the nursing profession. It details her establishment of Belgium's first nursing school, her work with wounded soldiers, and the events leading to her execution by German authorities.Book has a light blue cover, with title, author's and publisher's name embossed in grey on the spine.non-fictionThis book recounts the life of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who became a key figure in the Belgian resistance during World War I. The book explores Cavell's background, from her childhood to her time as a governess and her eventual entry into the nursing profession. It details her establishment of Belgium's first nursing school, her work with wounded soldiers, and the events leading to her execution by German authorities.edith cavell, nurses-biography -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPoster - Framed Poster, Siege of Tobruk, 1980
... Biographies of: Major General Leslie J Morshead - Tobruk Fortress Commander and Lieut General Erwin Rommel - Commander, German Afrika Korps. Map of Battle Zone. Lithographic of Corporal J.H.Edmonson VC - 2/17 Battalion. Black plastic frame containing poster of Map in centre with circles in each corner with images of soldiers ...Poster displays cartography and history of the Siege of Tobruk April to December 1941 Edition Poster ( No. 0768 )was produced for the World Reunion of the Rats of Tobruk Association held in Melbourne 1980Commemorates the Battle of TobrukBlack plastic frame containing poster of Map in centre with circles in each corner with images of soldiers and a symbol in lower right corner.Biographies of: Major General Leslie J Morshead - Tobruk Fortress Commander and Lieut General Erwin Rommel - Commander, German Afrika Korps. Map of Battle Zone. Lithographic of Corporal J.H.Edmonson VC - 2/17 Battalion.tobruk, 1941
