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Monash's Masterpiece

The battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world

by Peter FitzSimons ...

Narrated by Michael Carman ...

Unabridged

15 hours 1 min

The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph, and strategically very important in the closing stages of WWI. A largely Australian force, commanded by the brilliant Sir John Monash, fought what has been described as the first modern battle - where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated together as a coordinated force.Monash planned every detail meticulously, with nothing left ... Read more

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The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph, and strategically very important in the closing stages of WWI. A largely Australian force, commanded by the brilliant Sir John Monash, fought what has been described as the first modern battle - where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated together as a coordinated force.Monash planned every detail meticulously, with nothing left
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Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914

by Max Hastings ...

Narrated by Max Hastings, Nigel Carrington ...

Unabridged

28 hours 58 min

The Amazon History Book of the Year 2013 is a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell Europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the Edwardian era to the tragedy of total war.1914: a year of unparalleled change. The year that diplomacy failed, Imperial Europe was thrown into its first modernised warfare and white-gloved soldiers rode in their masses across pastoral ... Read more

$66.99 AUD

The Amazon History Book of the Year 2013 is a magisterial chronicle of the calamity that befell Europe in 1914 as the continent shifted from the glamour of the Edwardian era to the tragedy of total war.1914: a year of unparalleled change. The year that diplomacy failed, Imperial Europe was thrown into its first modernised warfare and white-gloved soldiers rode in their masses across pastoral
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Russia

Revolution and Civil War 1917-1921

by Antony Beevor ...

Narrated by Rob Heaps ...

Unabridged

22 hours 4 min

'A masterpiece of history'DAILY TELEGRAPHBetween 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard this savage civil war as the most influential event of the modern era. An incompatible White alliance of moderate socialists and reactionary monarchists stood little chance against Trotsky's Red Army and Lenin's single-minded Communist ... Read more

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'A masterpiece of history'DAILY TELEGRAPHBetween 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard this savage civil war as the most influential event of the modern era. An incompatible White alliance of moderate socialists and reactionary monarchists stood little chance against Trotsky's Red Army and Lenin's single-minded Communist
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The Guns of August

by Barbara W. Tuchman ...

Narrated by Wanda McCaddon ...

Series series The Great War Series
Unabridged

19 hours 10 min

In this Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, historian Barbara Tuchman brings to life the people and events that led up to World War I.This was the last gasp of the Gilded Age, of kings and kaisers and czars, of pointed or plumed hats, colored uniforms, and all the pomp and romance that went along with war. How quickly it all changed—and how horrible it became.Tuchman masterfully portrays this ... Read more

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In this Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, historian Barbara Tuchman brings to life the people and events that led up to World War I.This was the last gasp of the Gilded Age, of kings and kaisers and czars, of pointed or plumed hats, colored uniforms, and all the pomp and romance that went along with war. How quickly it all changed—and how horrible it became.Tuchman masterfully portrays this
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I

by Alan Axelrod, PhD, Alan Axelrod PhD ...

Narrated by Saul Reichlin ...

Unabridged

19 hours 40 min

You might already know that World War I was the Great War, and be familiar with its images; muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man's land of craters and barbed wire.But when it comes to understanding its causes, why it dragged on for four years, and how it set the stage for World War II, you might be lost behind enemy lines. Don't wave the white flag just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to World ... Read more

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You might already know that World War I was the Great War, and be familiar with its images; muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man's land of craters and barbed wire.But when it comes to understanding its causes, why it dragged on for four years, and how it set the stage for World War II, you might be lost behind enemy lines. Don't wave the white flag just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to World
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Queen Bees

Six Brilliant and Extraordinary Society Hostesses Between the Wars – A Spectacle of Celebrity, Talent, and Burning Ambition

by Siân Evans ...

Narrated by Carole Boyd ...

Unabridged

12 hours

'ENORMOUS FUN' GUARDIAN'SO ENTERTAINING' THE TIMES'GOSSIPY, LIGHT AND FUN' TLS***Queen Bees***looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan and Lady Colefax. Writ... ... Read more

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'ENORMOUS FUN' GUARDIAN'SO ENTERTAINING' THE TIMES'GOSSIPY, LIGHT AND FUN' TLS***Queen Bees***looks at the lives of six remarkable women who made careers out of being society hostesses, including Lady Astor, who went on to become the first female MP, and Mrs Greville, who cultivated relationships with Edward VII, as well as Lady Londonderry, Lady Cunard, Laura Corrigan and Lady Colefax. Writ...
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Testament of Youth

An unforgettable true story of love and loss in World War I

by Vera Brittain ...

Narrated by Sheila Mitchell ...

Unabridged

23 hours 54 min

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA British woman recalls coming of age during World War I in this unforgettable true story of young love, war, and how to make sense of the darkest times'Remains one of the most powerful and widely read war memoirs of all time'Guardian'A haunting elegy for a lost generation'The Times'Should be compulsory reading'<... ... Read more

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA British woman recalls coming of age during World War I in this unforgettable true story of young love, war, and how to make sense of the darkest times'Remains one of the most powerful and widely read war memoirs of all time'Guardian'A haunting elegy for a lost generation'The Times'Should be compulsory reading'<...
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Lawrence of Arabia

The definitive 21st-century biography of a 20th-century soldier, adventurer and leader

by Ranulph Fiennes ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.The authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes.Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909.**By 1918 there was a £20,000 price on his head.His journey to this point has long been legend. From his first postings ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.The authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes.Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909.**By 1918 there was a £20,000 price on his head.His journey to this point has long been legend. From his first postings
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Welcome to Weaver Street

The first in a heartbreaking and heartwarming new WW1 series

by Chrissie Walsh ...

Narrated by Katy Sobey ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Weaver Street
Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

If you love Katie Flynn and Pam Howes, you'll love Chrissie Walsh's WWI story of love, loss and triumph!July, 1916Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom’s great-uncle has bequeathed him in his will. The move to England couldn’t have come at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter Uprising and Kitty’s brother is now in prison.The house in ... Read more

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If you love Katie Flynn and Pam Howes, you'll love Chrissie Walsh's WWI story of love, loss and triumph!July, 1916Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom’s great-uncle has bequeathed him in his will. The move to England couldn’t have come at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter Uprising and Kitty’s brother is now in prison.The house in
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A World Undone

The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

by G. J. Meyer ...

Narrated by Robin Sachs ...

Unabridged

27 hours 57 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Drawing on exhaustive research, this intimate account details how World War I reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world“Thundering, magnificent . . . [A World Undone] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers.” ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Drawing on exhaustive research, this intimate account details how World War I reduced Europe’s mightiest empires to rubble, killed twenty million people, and cracked the foundations of our modern world“Thundering, magnificent . . . [A World Undone] is a book of true greatness that prompts moments of sheer joy and pleasure. . . . It will earn generations of admirers.”
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic of Turkey: The History of the Ottoman Empire’s Collapse and the Establishment of a New State

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Tim Planiden ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

The fall of the Ottoman Empire set the political and geostrategic scene of the new Middle East. In 1920, two years after the end of the war, the region was already experiencing growing instability. The issues and trends that would plague the region until today were growing. On April 4, Arab riots broke out in Jerusalem, fueled by the growing hostility against the Zionist movement. The British ... Read more

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The fall of the Ottoman Empire set the political and geostrategic scene of the new Middle East. In 1920, two years after the end of the war, the region was already experiencing growing instability. The issues and trends that would plague the region until today were growing. On April 4, Arab riots broke out in Jerusalem, fueled by the growing hostility against the Zionist movement. The British
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101 Amazing Facts about the First World War

by Jack Goldstein ...

Narrated by Lawrence Keefe ...

Series Audiobook 20 - 101 Amazing Facts
Unabridged

31 min

Do you know the age of the youngest soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during the First World War? What role did tanks play in the conflict? And how much were Germany ordered to pay in reparations after the war? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Lawrence Keefe answers all these questions and more, talking us through over one hundred facts about The Great War. In addition to learning about ... Read more

$7.99 AUD

Do you know the age of the youngest soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during the First World War? What role did tanks play in the conflict? And how much were Germany ordered to pay in reparations after the war? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Lawrence Keefe answers all these questions and more, talking us through over one hundred facts about The Great War. In addition to learning about
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The Zimmermann Telegram

by Barbara W. Tuchman ...

Narrated by Wanda McCaddon ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

In the dark winter of 1917, World War I was deadlocked. For Europe to be saved, the United States had to join the war—but President Wilson remained unshakable in his neutrality. Then, with a single stroke, the tool to propel America into the war came into a quiet British office. One of countless messages intercepted by the crack team of British decoders, the Zimmermann telegram was a top-secret ... Read more

$29.99 AUD

In the dark winter of 1917, World War I was deadlocked. For Europe to be saved, the United States had to join the war—but President Wilson remained unshakable in his neutrality. Then, with a single stroke, the tool to propel America into the war came into a quiet British office. One of countless messages intercepted by the crack team of British decoders, the Zimmermann telegram was a top-secret
... Read more
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World War I and II for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the First and Second World War

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jay Herbert ...

Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:World War 1 for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the First World WarWorld War 2 for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Second World WarIn the first part of this audiobook, you will discover:How it all started because of just one manWhy soldiers spent most of their time sitting around in wet, muddy ditchesThe new inventions that changed the face of war foreve... ... Read more

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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:World War 1 for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the First World WarWorld War 2 for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Second World WarIn the first part of this audiobook, you will discover:How it all started because of just one manWhy soldiers spent most of their time sitting around in wet, muddy ditchesThe new inventions that changed the face of war foreve...
... Read more
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Power Secrets: 33 Essential Rules for Influence

Transform your influence skills! Access powerful '33 Essential Rules' audio lessons and excel.

by Eamon Hawkesley ...

Narrated by Rob Williamson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 26 min

Power Secrets: 33 Essential Rules for Influence⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you aiming to advance in your career and deepen your expertise by mastering the timeless art of influence?Searching for a comprehensive guide that equips you with all the necessary tools to harness the power of influence?Look no further!This guide is your definitive ... ... Read more

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Power Secrets: 33 Essential Rules for Influence⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you aiming to advance in your career and deepen your expertise by mastering the timeless art of influence?Searching for a comprehensive guide that equips you with all the necessary tools to harness the power of influence?Look no further!This guide is your definitive ...
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Spanish Flu: The Greatest Influenza Pandemic in History (The Sad Story of One of the Worst Global Pandemic of 1918)

by Micheal Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 56 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The spanish flu is an infamous virus which surged across 1918 europe, leaving a devastating pile of bodies in its wake. It crippled an already war-damaged europe, claimed millions of lives, and had a profound impact on the 20th century at large.Now, this guide explores the spanish flu like never before, shedding light on the outbreak and its spread ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The spanish flu is an infamous virus which surged across 1918 europe, leaving a devastating pile of bodies in its wake. It crippled an already war-damaged europe, claimed millions of lives, and had a profound impact on the 20th century at large.Now, this guide explores the spanish flu like never before, shedding light on the outbreak and its spread
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Daylight Raid, The

by C. S. Peel ...

Narrated by Cathy Dobson ...

Unabridged

10 min

Constance Peel OBE (1868 - 1934) was an English journalist and writer, best known for her non-fiction books on cheap household management and cookery. During the first world war, Zeppelin raids on London made the nighttimes hideous. But then, on June 13th 1917, something unexpected happened. The Daylight Raid is a collection of first hand accounts of the first German attack on London from the air ... Read more

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Constance Peel OBE (1868 - 1934) was an English journalist and writer, best known for her non-fiction books on cheap household management and cookery. During the first world war, Zeppelin raids on London made the nighttimes hideous. But then, on June 13th 1917, something unexpected happened. The Daylight Raid is a collection of first hand accounts of the first German attack on London from the air
... Read more
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Scarlet Fields

The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero

by John Lewis Barkley ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

A reconnaissance man and sniper, John Lewis Barkley served in Company K of the 4th Infantry Regiment, a unit that participated in almost every major American battle. The York-like episode that earned Barkley his Congressional Medal of Honor occurred on October 7, 1918, when he climbed into an abandoned French tank and singlehandedly held off an advancing German force, killing hundreds of enemy ... Read more

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A reconnaissance man and sniper, John Lewis Barkley served in Company K of the 4th Infantry Regiment, a unit that participated in almost every major American battle. The York-like episode that earned Barkley his Congressional Medal of Honor occurred on October 7, 1918, when he climbed into an abandoned French tank and singlehandedly held off an advancing German force, killing hundreds of enemy
... Read more
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The Suicide Battalion

by J.L. McWilliams, R. James Steel ...

Narrated by Graham Rowat ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

The men of the 46th Canadian Infantry Battalion were some of the most effective shock troops of the Allied forces in the Great War. They drove back German forces wherever they met and refused ever to surrender. Such tactics struck fear in their enemies, yet, it came at a tremendous cost. Of the 5374 officers and men who passed through the unit, a total of 4917, or 91 per cent, were either killed ... Read more

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The men of the 46th Canadian Infantry Battalion were some of the most effective shock troops of the Allied forces in the Great War. They drove back German forces wherever they met and refused ever to surrender. Such tactics struck fear in their enemies, yet, it came at a tremendous cost. Of the 5374 officers and men who passed through the unit, a total of 4917, or 91 per cent, were either killed
... Read more
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Start of World War I, The: The History of the Events at the Beginning of the Great War

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Elias Anderson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

By the 20th century, warfare was nothing new to the European powers, especially when it came to fighting each other. Conflicts had been a mainstay on the European continent for over two millennia. Even after the Napoleonic wars had enveloped Europe in large scale war for nearly 20 years in the 19th century, the Europeans’ imperialism continued unabated. It would take the devastation of World War I ... Read more

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By the 20th century, warfare was nothing new to the European powers, especially when it came to fighting each other. Conflicts had been a mainstay on the European continent for over two millennia. Even after the Napoleonic wars had enveloped Europe in large scale war for nearly 20 years in the 19th century, the Europeans’ imperialism continued unabated. It would take the devastation of World War I
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Lifesavers and Body Snatchers

Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War

by Tim Cook ...

Narrated by John Fleming ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

***WINNER OF THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 TEMPLER MEDAL FOR BEST BOOK*From Canada’s top war historian, a definitive medical history of the Great War, illuminating how the carnage of modern battle gave birth to revolutionary life-saving innovations. It brings to light shocking revelations of the ways the brutality of combat and the necessity of agonizing battlefield ... Read more

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***WINNER OF THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 TEMPLER MEDAL FOR BEST BOOK*From Canada’s top war historian, a definitive medical history of the Great War, illuminating how the carnage of modern battle gave birth to revolutionary life-saving innovations. It brings to light shocking revelations of the ways the brutality of combat and the necessity of agonizing battlefield
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World War I: The Global Conflict That Changed the World

by Sachin Naha ...

Narrated by Janice ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

“Step back in time and experience the dramatic story of World War I, a global conflict that forever changed the course of history. In this audiobook, we journey through the events that led to the war, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Along the way, we’ll uncover the hardships of trench warfare, the deadly new weapons like ... Read more

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“Step back in time and experience the dramatic story of World War I, a global conflict that forever changed the course of history. In this audiobook, we journey through the events that led to the war, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Along the way, we’ll uncover the hardships of trench warfare, the deadly new weapons like
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Massedød ved fronten

by All Verdens Historie ...

Narrated by Kim Haugen ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Historiens vendepunkter
Unabridged

3 hours 54 min

Det skulle vært en rask lynkrig der det tyske keiserriket satte naboene på plass. På den andre siden, hos ententemaktene Frankrike, Russland og Storbritannia, var optimismen også på topp: Oppildnet av eventyrlyst meldte tusenvis av unge menn seg frivillig for å forsvare nasjonens ære. Virkeligheten ble en helt annen. Snart var frontene fastlåst i et dødelig gjørmehelvete midt i Europa, og på tross ... Read more

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Det skulle vært en rask lynkrig der det tyske keiserriket satte naboene på plass. På den andre siden, hos ententemaktene Frankrike, Russland og Storbritannia, var optimismen også på topp: Oppildnet av eventyrlyst meldte tusenvis av unge menn seg frivillig for å forsvare nasjonens ære. Virkeligheten ble en helt annen. Snart var frontene fastlåst i et dødelig gjørmehelvete midt i Europa, og på tross
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Love Letters from the Front

A BBC Radio dramatisation of a true love story

by Eric Appleby, Phyllis Kelly ...

Narrated by Roisin Gallagher, mx Ruairí Tohill ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

A landmark drama series telling the compelling real-life WW1 love story of English soldier Eric Appleby and his Irish sweetheart Phyllis KellyEric Appleby was an engineering student from Liverpool, who joined the Royal Field Artillery when war began in 1914. Posted to Athlone, he met and fell in love with solicitor's daughter Phyllis Kelly at a dance. Their romance was interrupted when he was sent ... Read more

$25.99 AUD

A landmark drama series telling the compelling real-life WW1 love story of English soldier Eric Appleby and his Irish sweetheart Phyllis KellyEric Appleby was an engineering student from Liverpool, who joined the Royal Field Artillery when war began in 1914. Posted to Athlone, he met and fell in love with solicitor's daughter Phyllis Kelly at a dance. Their romance was interrupted when he was sent
... Read more

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