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The Secret Battle, by A.P. Herbert- Published on: 2015-11-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .22" w x 6.00" l, .30 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 94 pages
Review 'Written with classic restraint and something of classic beauty,' (Arnold Bennett.)
About the Author Sir Alan Patrick Herbert was born in 1890 and educated at Winchester and Oxford. Having achieved a first in Jurisprudence, he then joined the Royal Navy and served both at Gallipoli and in France during the First World War. He was called to the Bar in 1918, but never practised, having established himself at a young age as a lauded writer of verses. Later, he went on to become Member of Parliament for Oxford University from 1935 to 1950. Throughout his life A.P. Herbert was a prolific writer, delighting his many readers with his witty observations and social satires in the columns of Punch. He often used his column in aid of causes, and was a tireless campaigner for reform, especially of the then divorce laws, the denouncing of injustice, and also as a dedicated conserver of the River Thames. He conducted a long standing campaign against jargon and officialese . However, this was always done utilising his characteristic wry humour and a great sense of fun. He created a host of colourful characters notably Topsy, Albert Haddock and Mr Honeybubble and wrote novels, poems, musicals, essays, sketches and articles. By the time of his death in 1971, Herbert had gained a considerable following and was highly regarded in literary circles. J.M. Barrie, Hilaire Belloc, Rudyard Kipling and John Galsworthy all delighted in his work, and H.G. Wells once applauded him stating: You are the greatest of great men. You can raise delightful laughter and that is the only sort of writing that has real power over people like me.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Gripping, Emotional Tale By Jonathon K This is one of the proverbial "must reads," especially for those who have served in combat and their loved ones. I am a combat vet, and while I saw nothing near to what the soldiers in the trenches in WWI experienced, I did see how killing and having friends killed affected some people. I am thankful that medical science now recognizes PTSD and can treat those suffering from it.This story follows two men into combat at Gallipoli and France. One is the (semi) impartial observer, the other an idealist, a brave officer who leads his men with skill and professionalism. As the war progresses, the idealist begins to question his abilities, all the time pushing himself harder to do his duty.There is combat in the book, but this is not a shoot-em-up. There are no set battles with hand-to-hand combat. Rather, the violence tends to be from the sky, random shellings and bursts of fire while the soldiers hug the trenches or are out on working parties. One minute, a group of soldiers is digging a communications trench, the next, they are blown apart by a Turkish shell.The raison d'etre of the book, however, is not the fighting itself, but the transformation of Harry Penrose, the idealist who only wants to be a success on the battlefield. It is emotionally gripping, like being on an out-of-control train hurtling to the washed-out bridge. You can see what is coming, you are struggling to avoid it, but there is nothing you can do about it.Once again, I never experienced anything close to that the soldiers in WWI faced, but to me, this is one of the best books I have read that give a feeling for the emotions that exist in combat. I highly, highly recommend it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Classic masterpiece By Rugby3 I read this almost-an-autobiography years ago, and came back to it to find it as powerful and engrossing as before. It's the tale of a highly-strung young officer brutalised by the First World War but struggling to contain matters, and it's a narrative told by a friend who desires to 'set the story straight.' It's moving and simply told, the tale of a victim who is a hero and whose tale ends tragically. Herbert's work had deep influence on the military, and the reader will understand why.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. one of the best books of WW1 By teri wells I've been told by a British historian who is published and knighted for his work that this is one of the most important books to come out of that war. It is very hard to find
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