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Leading military historian Glyn Harper has scoured archives and museums worldwide to show where and when New Zealanders served in other forces in the First World War, and to tell their remarkable - and sometimes surprising and tragic - stories for the first time.
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"This is the story of Bobby the littlest hero in a very big war. Bobby is a tiny canary. 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-mans-land. Jacks job is to dig, while Bobbys job ...
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Dear Jim, Your postcard arrived today. I showed it to the family. Mum misses you... Between December 1914 and August 1915 Tom and Jim write to each other whenever they get a chance. Tom talks about life at home on the farm while Jim writes from Egypt and then from the trenches of ...
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"Hello. My name is Roly. I'm a donkey. Let me tell you about the time during the First World War when I worked at a place called Gallipoli. I met a man there from New Zealand who was very special. He and I worked as a team to help rescue soldiers who had been hurt in battle. Base ...
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"Le Quesnoy (pronounced Leck con wah) is a town in northern France. It is surrounded by high walls and deep trenches. In World War 1 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. Because thes ...
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"Gladys loves nothing better than tinkering with car engines and driving at top speed. She also dreams of learning to fly a plane. But it's 1914 and people, especially her mother, keep reminding her that women are not supposed to be adventurous. When war comes, Gladys offers her ...
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"Stories, tailored for younger readers, of New Zealanders who have been awarded the Victoria Cross"--Publisher information.
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A poignant story about a Vietnam veteran and his relationship with his granddaughter. The young girl senses her grandfather's pain and is curious to find out the cause. She discovers her grandfather's sadness is a legacy of the Vietnam War and his experiences there. This is a sen ...
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The highest Commonwealth military decoration for gallantry is the Victoria Cross. This book examines the history of the award, presenting the stories of those New Zealanders who have won it. It also covers some of the controversies and political machinations surrounding those who ...
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A touching story of a Vietnam vet struggling to explain the concept of war to his grand-daughter, as well as explainging his sadness around his experiences. Historian Glyn Harper has previously published two other books for children - 'The Sky Soldiers' and 'The Donkey Man'.
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