If I hadn't had Pre-ordered this all ready I would definitely be buying a copy after your excellent review. Al and James are both great historians and like you say storytellers, read many of their works (and yours) the We Have Ways podcast and festival is testament to their abilities to engage with people of the same affliction but also the ability to engage with people with very little interest in this subject.
An excellent book, Robert. I walked into Waterstones Shrewsbury this week armed with a birthday voucher, to walk out with a signed copy of the book, which I am thoroughly enjoying. A quick aside, I just finished reading about the fascinating life of Adrian Carton de Wiart; a larger-than-life character would be an understatement. My immediate thought was: did George MacDonald Fraser use him to develop Flashman?
It's as brilliant as I knew it would be then, Rob! They are riding high atm & long may they continue. True Bards of their craft. I pick up my copy next Monday in London, having organized a special trip to do so! After all, in James's words, WNT ❤️. See you in 2 months.
Eager to read, thanks. My own research for “Following the Front” led me to study up on the press debacle at Reims surrender. I have limited knowledge of the others…
If I hadn't had Pre-ordered this all ready I would definitely be buying a copy after your excellent review. Al and James are both great historians and like you say storytellers, read many of their works (and yours) the We Have Ways podcast and festival is testament to their abilities to engage with people of the same affliction but also the ability to engage with people with very little interest in this subject.
Exactly! Thank you
An excellent book, Robert. I walked into Waterstones Shrewsbury this week armed with a birthday voucher, to walk out with a signed copy of the book, which I am thoroughly enjoying. A quick aside, I just finished reading about the fascinating life of Adrian Carton de Wiart; a larger-than-life character would be an understatement. My immediate thought was: did George MacDonald Fraser use him to develop Flashman?
Some of the adventures maybe, but de Wiart wasn't a cad, as was Flashman!
It's as brilliant as I knew it would be then, Rob! They are riding high atm & long may they continue. True Bards of their craft. I pick up my copy next Monday in London, having organized a special trip to do so! After all, in James's words, WNT ❤️. See you in 2 months.
Eager to read, thanks. My own research for “Following the Front” led me to study up on the press debacle at Reims surrender. I have limited knowledge of the others…
The first hardest thing is ending the war, the second hardest thing is getting the word out to everyone and getting them to stop fighting.
Just pre-ordered on Audible!