The Kelly's War: The Great War Diary of Frederick Kelly 1914-1916 This is the story of a singular, brave and brilliant man who inspired the respect of those who served with him and the love and devotion of his many friends. It is not just a war diary - it is about music, art and humanity.In this remarkab
| TITLE | : | The Kelly's War: The Great War Diary of Frederick Kelly 1914-1916 |
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| RATING | : | 4.97 (900 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1910536040 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 352 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2015-04-23 |
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In this remarkable book, historians Jon Cooksey and Graham McKechnie present the extraordinary story of Frederick Kelly, the musician, composer and Olympic rower, killed in action during the Great War. Frederick Kelly's war diary, written between 1914 and 1916, is a unique document recording some of the most significant events of the 20th century. This is the story of a singular, brave and brilliant man who inspired the respect of those who served with him and the love and devotion of his many friends. It is not just a war diary - it is about music, art and humanity. Kelly was a man who, in the depths of war, still found time to compose evocative music or use the songs of Wagner to entice German soldiers to surrender. Despite his eccentricities and artistic temperament, he repeatedly proved himself on brutal battlefields, from Gallipoli to the Somme, without losing his tenderness of sens
EDITORIAL :
About the Author Jon Cooksey's previous books include Harry's War - The Great War Diary of Harry Drinkwater and Blood & Iron - Letters from the Western Front. As well as writing books, Jon has contributed feature articles to national newspapers and history magazines. He has appeared in several highly acclaimed radio and television documentaries for the BBC and is regularly interviewed on BBC radio. Graham McKechnie studied modern history at The Queen's College, Oxford before pursuing a career in journalism. He is currently sports editor at BBC Radio Northampton. He has produced and presented several radio documentaries for the BBC, including the stories of footballer Walter Tull, England rugby captains Edgar Mobbs and Ronald Poulton Palmer and Gallipoli Victoria Cross winner Frederick Potts.
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