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Author: Lian Knight Publisher: Hybrid Publishers ISBN: 1925736849 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 353
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Lian Knight has recreated the amazing life of her grandfather, a war hero. What has been published about him is extraordinary – 2000 newspaper articles, many printed more than a century ago. Yet almost nothing written about him is consistent. The press varied his name, his age, his place of birth, where he lived and what he did. There were whispers that he emerged from poverty, delivering fish before dawn in London’s East End in the markets and laneways of Jack the Ripper’s local haunts, before joining the army at just thirteen. Averse to authority, he was a military superior’s nightmare. He served in South Africa and India before migrating to Australia. When World War I broke out, he was despatched to the Western Front where, gassed, bombed and working against remarkable odds, he saved the lives of many and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for valour. He became legendary, gaining medals and escaping death on numerous occasions. After the war he married and finally returned to Australia. He was famous in England and Australia for his bravery and kindness to his fellow man. Later as a movie star, a politician, a boxer, a celebrated Australian identity and a good Samaritan, his notoriety seemed to know no bounds. Which of these stories were real? A mixture of truth and fantasy has continued to be reported ... until now. ‘From page 1 of Ratbag, Soldier, Saint, I entered the magnificent maze of the life of Issy Smith, wonderfully led through that life by Issy’s granddaughter, Lian Knight.’ – General Sir Peter Cosgrove ‘This book brilliantly recounts the unusual life of Sergeant Issy Smith VC, a Jewish war hero of WWI, revealing the many challenges he and his family faced in Australia and England during the war and in the post-war years. A captivating read!’ – MAJGEN (Ret’d), Emeritus Professor Jeffrey V Rosenfeld
Author: Lian Knight Publisher: Hybrid Publishers ISBN: 1925736849 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 353
Book Description
Lian Knight has recreated the amazing life of her grandfather, a war hero. What has been published about him is extraordinary – 2000 newspaper articles, many printed more than a century ago. Yet almost nothing written about him is consistent. The press varied his name, his age, his place of birth, where he lived and what he did. There were whispers that he emerged from poverty, delivering fish before dawn in London’s East End in the markets and laneways of Jack the Ripper’s local haunts, before joining the army at just thirteen. Averse to authority, he was a military superior’s nightmare. He served in South Africa and India before migrating to Australia. When World War I broke out, he was despatched to the Western Front where, gassed, bombed and working against remarkable odds, he saved the lives of many and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for valour. He became legendary, gaining medals and escaping death on numerous occasions. After the war he married and finally returned to Australia. He was famous in England and Australia for his bravery and kindness to his fellow man. Later as a movie star, a politician, a boxer, a celebrated Australian identity and a good Samaritan, his notoriety seemed to know no bounds. Which of these stories were real? A mixture of truth and fantasy has continued to be reported ... until now. ‘From page 1 of Ratbag, Soldier, Saint, I entered the magnificent maze of the life of Issy Smith, wonderfully led through that life by Issy’s granddaughter, Lian Knight.’ – General Sir Peter Cosgrove ‘This book brilliantly recounts the unusual life of Sergeant Issy Smith VC, a Jewish war hero of WWI, revealing the many challenges he and his family faced in Australia and England during the war and in the post-war years. A captivating read!’ – MAJGEN (Ret’d), Emeritus Professor Jeffrey V Rosenfeld
Author: Leo H. Mullany Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781396710643 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 66
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Excerpt from The Dream of the Soldier Saint The reign of Ferdinand and Isabella is one which historians date from and imaginative schoolboys linger over. The union of the crowns of Castile and Arragon had resulted in a monarchy which, for the strength of its organization and the splendor of its court, chal lenged comparison with any power in European history. Then were eight hundred years of war brought to a triumphant issue in the Conquest of Granada, and the Moorish race was expelled from Spain forever. And in the first flush of this victory Isabella took the step that was to give another world to men. When we first read the story of Columbus, we blessed that splendid Queen for the fine burst of generosity, not unmingled with recklessness, with which she espoused the cause of a man whom all the world called a fool. Yet the impulse was in keeping with her day. The air was electric with high enthusiasm, charged with the spirit of adventure. It was the day of great dreams and great deeds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Thomas Konvolinka Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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An American soldier's memoirs of the 45 trips from his Army camp to San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy to visit with Padre Pio, the Padre's family and many of the Padre's close friends.
Author: Maria Riley Publisher: ISBN: 9781959607045 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Joshua and Luke are playing at the park with their friend Nathan when bullies steal Nathan's hat. The boys walk away because they know fighting is wrong. Now, the park doesn't seem fun anymore, and they all feel sad about Nathan's hat. Later that day, Luke, Becca, and Joshua go on a special journey and meet Saint Joan of Arc - a teenager who was a soldier for God! What can this special saint teach the kids about dealing with bullies? Will they ever be able to play at that park again? This is the 4th book in the Adventures with the Saints series. The book can be read as a stand-alone, but it is best enjoyed after getting to know Luke, Becca, and Joshua in the other books.
Author: Michael Morpurgo Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545466407 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 167
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An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more! In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?
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