Richard van emden s most popular book is the last fighting tommy. The human face of the great war by van emden, richard book. Meeting the enemy reveals for the first time how contact was maintained on many levels throughout the war, and through its storiessometimes funny, often movinggives us a new perspective on the lives of ordinary men and women caught up in extraordinary events. The human face of the great war by richard van emden 2015, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Just three amazing stories of contact between the opposing sides in the great war that eminent historian richard van emden has unearthed incidents that show brutality, great humanity, and above all the bizarre nature of a conflict between two nations with longstanding ties of kinship and. However, when he returned to the same theme once again in his 1923 novel the. Read meeting the enemy, by richard van emden online on bookmate a british soldier walked over to the german front line to deliver newspapers.
Meeting the enemy the human face of the great war read book online. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Condition used good isbn 10 1408843358 isbn 9781408843352 seller. The human face of the great war 1st edition by van emden, richard isbn. He has also worked on more than a dozen television programmes on the first world war, including britains last tommies, britains boy soldiers, the award. Some of these books can be borrowed and others are for reference only please check. As guardsman norman cliff passed two decomposing bodies on the western front he was overcome by conflicting emotions.
Van emdens tales of friendship and honour between enemies only heighten the mystery of how these men slaughtered each other in their millions for four years. In meeting the enemy, the historian richard van emden shifts his focus from the grim fields of the first world war. Just three amazing stories of contact between the opposing sides in the great war that eminent historian richard van emden has unearthed incidents that show brutality, great humanity, and above all the bizarre nature of a conflict between two nations with longstanding ties of kinship and friendship. In this book, richard van emden investigates the impact of the great war on the. Richard van emden a british soldier walked over to the german front line to deliver newspapers. Discover meeting the enemy as its meant to be heard, narrated by derek perkins. He has also worked on more than a dozen television programs on the first world war, including britains last tommies, britains boy soldiers, the awardwinning. The human face of the great war by richard van emden book condition. The famous 1914 christmas truce where men of both nations set aside their arms and came together to exchange talk, souvenirs and an occasional game of soccer is just one of the many examples which richard van emden describes in his book meeting the enemy the human face of the great war. The human face of the great war by richard van emden. This is another well written and very enlightening read by richard van emden giving both sides of events during this tragic event in world history.
The human face of the great war has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. British women married to germans became enemy aliens. The human face of the great war by richard van emden bloomsbury. This is a book about the human face of the british in the first world war with a smattering of german accounts. Historian richard van emden told the bbc that capt campbell would. British women married to germans became enemy aliens in their own country. A remarkable book reveals how warring troops bonded in the trenches meeting the enemy. Books by richard van emden author of boy soldiers of the. Good book description bloomsbury publishing usa, 2015. Richards new book, meeting the enemy is published this week. Meeting the enemy richard van emden haftad 9781408843352. Richard van emden is a world war i specialist who has found a niche charting the personal contacts between britons and germans. Meeting the enemy ebook by richard van emden 9781408839812.
A large chunk of this book is about the plight of enemy aliens in british. Meeting the enemy by richard van emden waterstones. Dec 02, 20 books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases gift ideas books electronics customer. Its a real eyeopener and definitely one for your bookshelves. The first book to concentrate on what actually happened when enemies met face to face as human. In meeting the enemy, the historian richard van emden shifts his focus from the grim fields of the first world war to the small, all but unknown instances of compassion across enemy lines. The british wwi prisoner of war who returned to captivity bbc news.
Meeting the enemy by richard van emden read online on bookmate. Meeting the enemy audiobook by richard van emden cover art. Meeting the enemy by richard van emden used 9781408843352. Richard van emden has interviewed over 270 veterans of the great war and has written fourteen books on the subject, including boy soldiers of the great war and the last fighting tommy. Just three amazing stories of contact between the opposing sides in the great war that eminent historian richard van emden has unearthed incidents that show brutality, great humanity, and above all the bizarre. Patrick macgill and the construction of wartime experience david taylor. New statesman richard van emden uncovers myriad encounters between german and british forces. Meeting the enemy the human face of the great war read.
Richard van emden has interviewed over 270 veterans of the great war and has written fourteen books on the subject including boy soldiers of the great war and the last fighting tommy. Meeting the enemy, published in 20, is a summary of the various circumstances in which relationships with the enemy were undertaken in the first world war, other than the facetoface meeting on the field of battle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I have read many books by this author and this one rates highly in his standards of researching of the 1914 1918 conflict. Metro meeting the enemy is a meticulously researched account of contacts between the british and germans during the war, mainly in the trenches, but also as prisoners of war and as enemy alien wives. The human face of the great war is one of those books that tends to up end all my preconcpetions about this first global conflict. Sep 15, 20 richard van emden s meeting the enemy is a meticulously researched account of contacts between the british and germans during the war, mainly in the trenches, but also as prisoners of war and as. Meeting the enemy by richard van emden paperback from. In meeting the enemy, the historian richard van emden shifts his focus from the grim fields of the first world war to the small, all but unknown instances of compassion across enemy lines new statesman richard van emden uncovers myriad encounters between german and british forces. The human face of the great war by richard van emden online at alibris.
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Richard van emden has 27 books on goodreads with 4468 ratings. The human face of the great war by van emden, richard at. Meeting the enemy reveals for the first time how contact was maintained on many levels throughout the war, and its stories, sometimes funny, often moving, give us a new perspective on the. The human face of the great war by richard van emden epub a british soldier walked over to the german front line to deliver newspapers. Meeting the enemy goodreads meet your next favorite book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of richard van emden books online. Explore books by richard van emden with our selection at. This book has some great chapters about interactions on the front, however a few things must pointed out. Richard van emden is a british author and television documentary producer who specializes in the first world war. Aug 15, 20 this is another well written and very enlightening read by richard van emden giving both sides of events during this tragic event in world history. Amid a slew of books to mark the centenary of the first world wars.
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. Click here to read the first chapter of meeting the enemy by richard van emden. This book has some great chapters about interactions on the front. May 26, 2015 van emdens tales of friendship and honour between enemies only heighten the mystery of how these men slaughtered each other in their millions for four years metro meeting the enemy is a meticulously researched account of contacts between the british and germans during the war, mainly in the trenches, but also as prisoners of war and as enemy alien wives. Richard van emden, meeting the enemy books and book. To ask other readers questions about meeting the enemy, please sign up. Just three amazing stories of contact between the opposing sides in the great war that eminent historian richard van emden has unearthed. Meeting the enemy reveals for the first time how contact was maintained on many levels throughout the war. Read meeting the enemy the human face of the great war by richard van emden available from rakuten kobo. A british soldier walked over to the german front line to deliver newspapers. Meeting the enemy reveals for the first time how contact was maintained on many levels throughout the war, and its stories, sometimes funny, often moving, give us a new perspective on the lives of ordinary men and women caught up in extraordinary events includes bibliographical references pages 365371 and index introduction 1.
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