Adam Wate:For The Fatherland
- Paperback 2019, ISBN: 9781070774145
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UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE-.No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,red+white and b/w illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - a 1cm closed tear at front top edge and a small snick to foot of spine - no other major nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine - no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Bright,clean,khaki paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.Upper board's top,right-hand corner minimally bumped with reciprocal creasing - all others unaffected .UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-215pp [paginated] includes 10 chapters,3 b/w contemporary illustrations (2 portraits+map of Plymouth, 1643,b/w map Lostwithiel,1644),notes and an index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,contents+illus lists/tables,a dedication and acknowledgements. Sir Richard Grenville was one of the most interesting military figures of his age. Hero of the siege of Plymouth and of the battle of Lostwithiel,the last great Royalist victory,he had deserted Parliament to become one of the most foremost Royalist leaders in the West. He came from a noted West Country family and was the grandson of the national hero,Sir Richard Grenville of 'The Revenge'.In ruthless determination and fighting spiritit was he whom Richard resembled most closely.As a professional soldier he served in Germany,Spain,France,Scotland and Ireland.The study of his career throws light on many aspects of both military and political history and,following the victory at Lostwithiel,offers fresh insight into the reasons for the decline of the Royalist cause. After the Civil War he spent many years in exile intriguing for the recovery of his fortunes and the restoration of Charles II. Grenville's life was profoundly influenced by marriage to a strong-willed woman who brought imprisonment and financial ruin upon him.His bitterness over this experience helps to explain the vindictiveness which he displayed during the Civil War.Yet he possessed qualities that aroused admiration and loyalty from many people and throughout life he remained a controversial personality who provoked sharply conflicting opinions from his contemporaries. Based on a wide range of sources,this first detailed biography of Grenville provides a penetrating study of his complex character. The book will be welcomed by students of the Civil War everywhere and especially by those in the West,where the memory of his exploits is still fresh.It is also a valuable contribution to 17thC history and,as a well-researched and well-written account of a strong character in the heroic mould,it is a biography that will appeal to many general readers with no special interest in that century or its great conflict. The publisher Phillimore exists to serve the cause of local history throughout Britain and the list of titles under the imprint is constantly growing. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable for a book of it's age, and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularlyALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON & CHICHESTER.PHILLIMORE & CO. LTD.,1979., 5, Paperback. New. Franz Schmidt had always been different to other African soldiers in German East Africa at the outbreak of the First World War. He earned respect from his German Officers; he married a German girl (Winifred) and was looked up to by everyone who knew him. His unshakeable belief in his Christian morality and the righteousness of Germany drove him onto a unique path. Challenging a white officer Lieutenant Von Schillen and then becoming one himself through his exploits at the Battle of Tanga. He thought he was the future, he had the backing of General Lettow-Vorbeck, and the love of his family Winifred, son Josef and Father Schmidt. With victory, he showcased to the enemy that his masters would be the progressive victors in this war. The dream of a new generation of Askari becoming officers did pass, but he would not see it. Injured in battle, he was sent to an obscure hospital where his mind and his body failed him again and again. Resolved to mediocrity, he changed. When he recovered, he had none of the flair or confidence of before. His family and friends were distant, and when the war was lost, they were all banished to Germany, only to find themselves in another warzone. It was German vs German in a bitter and horrific struggle for the city of Munich. Short of manpower, Franz was ordered to lead Freikorps soldiers against the communists. But the atrocities committed and the age of the victims made him question his allegiances. When he encounters Clara, his world is radically changed. Forsaking his orders to execute all prisoners, he lets her get away, and promptly gets discharged. Now without a position, he makes his way in a city and country that looks at him with unease and wonder. With his values drifting further away from his family, he must discover for himself what is right. On this path he sees in its entirety the brutality that is a way of life for everyone around him. He sees the victims, the perpetrators and the cycle of deadly political grievances will never end. When alarm is raised about the safety of his son, he must do what he can to prevent him from falling into such a devastating trap. The path to Nazism was a clear and attractive one for many in 1919, but it is also one that is lethal for those that stray and oppose. He must decide what relationships and values mean the most, and which are even real and to be trusted. For The Fatherland is a tragic tale of loyalty, morality, racism and nationalism that would be almost impossible to reconcile.| Author: Adam Wate| Publisher: Independently published| Publication Date: May 29, 2019| Number of Pages: 356 pages| Language: English| Binding: Paperback| ISBN-10: 1070774146| ISBN-13: 9781070774145, 6<
