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Similarly, \u003cem\u003eJim's Letters\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLe Quesnoy\u003c\/em\u003e weave heartwarming narratives that both educate and entertain, making history accessible and poignant for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're interested in the deeper intricacies of history and military events, then Glyn Harper's works like \u003cem\u003eImages of War\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJohnny Enzed\u003c\/em\u003e are perfect for you. These books delve into the historical and military aspects of significant events, providing a detailed and insightful look at the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the Glyn Harper collection and discover a world where history and storytelling converge, offering both knowledge and inspiration for readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-quesnoy-by-glyn-harper-9780143504566","title":"Le Quesnoy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Quesnoy\u003c\/em\u003e (pronounced Leck con wah) is a town in northern France. It is surrounded by high walls and deep trenches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn World War I, it was occupied by the German army for four long years. In November 1918, the town was liberated by soldiers from far-away New Zealand. 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His best friend is Jack, a soldier in one of the tunnelling companies of the Royal Engineers. Together they go deep into the tunnels under no-man's-land. Jack's job is to dig, while Bobby's job is to warn the men to get out quickly when there's dangerous gas. Bobby's warnings save the tunnellers' lives again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Jack worries that it's a hard life for a little bird. 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Chosen to depict each theatre of the 1914-18 war, including Gallipoli, Sinai-Palestine, and the Western Front, poignant images from the home front were included, along with graphic portraits of wounded soldiers, whose treatment marked the beginnings of modern plastic surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the First World War being described as the most important and far-reaching political and military event of the twentieth century, pivotal in forging our national sense of identity, relatively little photographic material had been published from a soldier's perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition contains additional information that has come to light since the first edition regarding many of the photos, as well as some new images. Poignant, stirring, and at times unbearable, it records the appalling, brutalising, mundane and touching experiences of those who were there. 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