The job of a sapper in war-time is never a sinecure, much less in the conditions of the First World War. This anonymous New Zealand author gives a full and frank account of the fighting with the "Anzac" forces in Gallipoli. The sapper enlisted during the early months of the war and by December 1914 was off to the Middle East. After much training and many adventures in and around Cairo, the sapper was posted to the Anzac forces at Gallipoli, where his sojourn in the crucible of fire, suffer...

The diary entries capture the daily realities of a soldier’s life, including the hardships of trench warfare, the camaraderie among fellow soldiers, and the challenges of constructing essential infrastructure under fire. The sapper's role was crucial in building and repairing roads, bridges, and other military installations, and the author documents the technical challenges and dangers inherent in these tasks. The extracts reflect a blend of bravery, humor, and the grim realities of war, o...

WWI Through Military Eyes: 8 Classic Accounts of the Soldiers’ Experience offers a profound exploration into the multifaceted perspectives of World War I, encapsulated through the evocative narratives of soldiers who lived through the harrowing realities of the battlefield. This anthology showcases an array of literary styles that range from gritty realism to poignant memoir, melding heartfelt lyricism with visceral reportage. Each account transports the reader into the trenches, illumin...

In "On the Anzac Trail: Being Extracts from the Diary of a New Zealand Sapper," Anzac presents a poignant collection of diary entries that capture the raw, unfiltered experiences of a New Zealand sapper during World War I. Through a vivid narrative style characterized by meticulous detail and deep introspection, the book intertwines personal anecdotes with broader historical contexts, offering readers a glimpse into the daily life and psychological toll of soldiers. The diary format enhanc...

Maria Moa just cant believe shes the last moa. What she wants most of all is to find a mate and produce an egg. And so the hunt is on. Kapai, Gooney and Maria embark on a new madcap adventure with the help of some friendly Canada geese and a flying bathtub to find another moa. An entertaining adventure story for 5 to 10 year olds with New Zealands favourite kiwi, Kapai.

Its holiday time, but Kapai the kiwi is bored. He has nothing to do and no one to play with. He tries to learn to fly so he can join the other birds, but his fruitless efforts bring him to the attention of Tane Mahuta, the mightiest tree in the forest. Tane sends Kapai on a special mission, one that takes him to the glaciers to find a mysterious treasure that has been frozen there for many years An entertaining story, full of lively characters and humorous details. This book for 5 to 10 ye...

Written by a British war correspondent who was present in and around the front lines of the western front for the entirety of WWI, the title refers to the fact that his writings here are published without the censorship that was in place during the war.An absolutely outstanding account of the realities of war in general, WWI trench warfare in particular, with appropriate commendation of the suffering, sacrifices, and heroism, without glorification of fighting. It is clearly an anti...

Adams served as a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and was stationed on the Western Front, primarily in the trenches of the Somme. In this memoir, he documents the daily life of a soldier, focusing on the mundane routines, camaraderie, and the moments of terror faced by men living in the trenches. Through his detailed and often stark writing, Adams captures the contrast between long periods of waiting and sudden bursts of violence that characterized trench warfa...

Alfred Burrages War is War is his sincere and successful attempt to record his experiences as a private soldier in France during the First World War, his reactions to abnormal conditions and his observations.Written in the 1920s he wanted the curious to know what war was really like. Burrage realized that nearly all such memoirs were written by ex-officers who inevitably saw the war from a different view point to Tommy Atkins as he put it, the officers were only with us, not of us, and the...

Bestselling author John Davidson presents "Big Cats For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with big cats. This is one of over 20 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series. http://AmazingAnimalBooks.comThe series is known as one of the most beautiful for digital books. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color tablets.Lots of fact...

In 1930, the editor of Everyman Magazine requested entries for a new anthology of Great War accounts. The result was a revolutionary book unlike any other of the period; for as Malcolm Brown notes in his introduction 'I believe it might fairly be described as a rediscovered classic'.It was the very first collection to reveal the many dimensions of the war through the eyes of the ordinary soldier and offers heart-stopping renditions of the very first gas attack; aerial dogfights abo...

My name is Scott Bracken, and this is my journal.Scott Bracken has been home for 28 days, but nothing is the same. A month ago, he escaped from Nil, an island of wonder, beauty, and incredible danger. Now, back in his old life, no one believes Scott's story. To deal with his present, Scott must relive his past—whether he wants to or not.Introduced to readers in Nil Unlocked, here, for the first time, is Scott's journal in its entirety. Delve deeper into th...