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This moving and unusual story of a British engineer who becomes caught up in the horrifying events of the First World War vividly illuminates life - and death - on the Mesopotamian Front. At the outbreak of War, William Reed had recently arrived in the region to work as a marine engineer. By the time fighting ceased in 1918, not only his own life but the whole course of the history of the Middle East had been transformed. In this gripping history of Iraq during the First World War, Josephine Hammond skilfully weaves together her grandfather's diaries, placing his personal adventures against the backdrop of the unfolding drama of war. Battle in Iraq offers an invaluable record of events in Iraq during the First World War as well as sensitively drawing out the unavoidable parallels with the contemporary conflict and the long-term consequences of international interference in the region.
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Josephine Hammond was born in London but brought up in West Africa. A graduate of University College, London, she taught languages for many years and now runs her own business in Pembrokeshire. She is the author of several short stories and poems and has also published magazine and newspaper articles. This is her first book.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Hardcover. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2009. [ CONDITION: VERY GOOD ] Books in this grade are clean, well-preserved copies with bright, clean pages, free from notes, highlighting or underlining within the text. Plates and illustrations, where present, will be bright and vivid. The original dust jacket will be included where issued. Minor imperfections may be present, such as light shelf wear, a previous owner's name or gift inscription, or signs of natural ageing. Some copies may show virtually no signs of use. [ NOTE: This is a standard description of the condition grade. Please use the photographs of the actual book alongside this grading description to assess its individual condition. ] [ ABOUT THE BOOK ] Battle in Iraq: Letters and Diaries of the First World War Book by J. M. Hammond | Battle in Iraq recounts the First World War experiences of British marine engineer William Reed, drawing on the diaries of his granddaughter, Josephine Hammond. Reed arrived in Persia shortly before the war to work as chief engineer aboard the Julnar, a vessel owned by the Euphrates and Tigris Steam Navigation Company in Baghdad. As a Royal Naval Reservist, he was drawn into the war effort, transporting troops and supplies along the Tigris River. | Reed's account places his personal experiences within the unfolding events of the Mesopotamian Front and the wider history of Iraq during the war. His service ended in 1916 when he was captured by the Turks. He spent the next two years in a Turkish prison camp, where his captivity brought frustration and privation. The book presents his adventures and imprisonment alongside a record of wartime events in Iraq, a period that transformed Reed's life and the history of the Middle East. (SP). Seller Inventory # Batch-FM816-VG-15981
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