Having a Go at the Kaiser

A Welsh Family at War

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This book is based on more than a hundred letters sent home by three Swansea brothers during the First World War, almost all of which relate to the period 1916–18 when Richard, Gabriel and Ivor Eustis were serving in different theatres. The run of letters written to different members of the family allow us to build a picture of what the brothers thought about a range of different issues as the war was being waged, and of how their beliefs and ideas evolved as situations changed. In common with other soldiers’ letters to their families, information on the battles fought is scarce – they are rather concerned with keeping the family bonds strong during the men’s absence. The dynamics of the family are revealed in letters full of sibling rivalry and affection.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-10-15
Mått:138 x 216 x 24 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:University of Wales Press
ISBN:9781786833471

Utforska kategorier

Första världskriget inom Historia och arkeologi
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

This book will be of interest to students and researches within the academic field who are studying the First World War or who are interested in Welsh history. It will also appeal to the general reader. Both audiences will appreciate the richness of the source material.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsTablesMapsIllustrationsAbbreviations1. Introduction – The Eustis family; the local community; the letters2. Richard and Gabriel, 1913 – 19153. Richard Eustis in Egypt, 1916 – February 19174. Ivor Eustis at school, 1914–1916, and in north Wales, May–November 19165. Gabriel Eustis aboard HMT Saxon, to February 19176. Richard Eustis in Egypt, March 1917 – January 19187. Ivor Eustis in north Wales, 19178. Richard Eustis in Palestine and Egypt, February 1918 – June 19189. Ivor Eustis on the Western Front, December 1917 – September 191810. Gabriel Eustis aboard HMT Saxon, November 1917 – October 191811. Richard Eustis in Egypt, July 1918 – November 191812. Ivor Eustis in England and Wales, October – November 191813. November 1918 – January 191914. Aftermath15. Patterns and PerspectivesAppendix 1List of all the extant letters and postcards sent by the Eustis brothersAppendix 2Servicemen from Mynyddbach / Tirdeunaw / Treboeth mentioned in the textAppendix 3Information on servicemen from other parts of Swansea and West Glamorgan mentioned in the textSelect BibliographyIndex