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Private Lord Crawford's Great War Diaries WW1 BIOGRAPHY BOOK RAMC HISTORY MILITA
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- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “as of description below”
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- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United Kingdom
- Subject Area
- Military History
- Educational Level
- Adult & Further Education
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Level
- Intermediate
- ISBN
- 9781781593677
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Private Lord Crawford's Great War Diaries: from Medical Orderly to Cabinet Minister
- Item Height
- 234mm
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books LTD
- Item Width
- 156mm
- Subject
- History
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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This unusual account is written by the 27th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, an active Lancashire MP for 18 years until he inherited the title on his father's death in 1913. In 1915 his sense of patriotic duty drove him to join the RAMC as a Private, although he was married with 7 children, head of a large company and well over age. Despite his privileged status in civilian life, he cheerfully served as a humble medical orderly on the Western Front for some 14 months and was given responsibility for two operating theatres. A gifted author and diarist, his daily entries provide a fascinating insight into life near the front over this period and, together with his letters home, his writings reflect the stark contrast between his home life and the one he experienced in Flanders. Of particular interest are his astute observations on his contemporaries of all ranks, the conduct of the war, medical services and life in wartime France. Remarkably he never complains at his lot (although often sharply critical of GHQ and politicians) or regrets his decision. As the Author was the only Cabinet-level politician to serve 'in the ranks' during the conflict, this is a record without any parallel. In 1916 Crawford was persuaded eventually to return to London and join Asquith's Cabinet before staying on under Lloyd George until 1922. After the war, he became a director, trustee or advisor of several museums, such as the British Museum, National Gallery and others. The Crawford Papers (his diaries, edited by Prof John Vincent) describe his civilian experiences from 1892 to 1940 and are seen as an invaluable source for students of politics, art, industry and society in Britain. SELLING POINTS: . Lord Crawford was the only Cabinet level politician to serve 'in the ranks' during WW1 as a private . A gifted author and diarist, his daily entries provide a fascinating insight into life in the frontline over a 14 month period . Full of astute observations on his contemporaries of all ranks, the conduct of the war, medical support and life in France during the wartime . A unique record without any competitor. Crawford was persuaded eventually to return to London and join Lloyd George's Cabinet 24 pages of b/w plates
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Pen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-13
9781781593677
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Publication Name
Private Lord Crawford's Great War Diaries: from Medical Orderly to Cabinet Minister
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
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Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
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Books
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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