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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _a500 of the Best Cockney War Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-11-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).) | ||
| 520 | _a"500 of the Best Cockney War Stories" by Various is a collection of war anecdotes and humorous tales drawn from the archives of the London Evening News, likely compiled in the mid-20th century or later. This anthology compiles 500 stories that showcase the indomitable spirit and humor of Cockney soldiers during the Great War, featuring their ability to find laughter in the grim realities of conflict while glorifying their bravery and resilience. The opening portion introduces readers to a foreword by General Sir Ian Hamilton, which reflects on the importance of the human aspect of war, especially as illustrated through the tales of everyday soldiers. It highlights how Cockney humor serves as a coping mechanism amid the chaos of battle. Following this, Sir Ian Hamilton narrates a personal anecdote from his time in Afghanistan, which sets the tone for the forthcoming stories that blend stark wartime experiences with the uniquely witty and endearing Cockney dialect, emphasizing the bravery, camaraderie, and humor of the British soldiers. Overall, the beginning establishes a warm, nostalgic recollection of war, characterized by humor and a sense of shared experience among those involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Anecdotes | ||
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_aHamilton, Ian, _d1853-1947 |
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_aThomas, Bert, _d1883-1966 |
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