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Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write The Wartime Letters of George Timm

Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write The Wartime Letters of George Timm

Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write The Wartime Letters of George Timm

Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write. Between 1916 and 1918, Lance-Corporal George Timmins, a British-born soldier who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote faithfully to his wife and children. This book features the letters that offer a glimpse into the experiences and relationships and the quiet heroism of ordinary soldiers on the Western Front. Sixty-three letters and four fragments survived.

These letters tell the compelling story of a man who, while helping his fellow Canadians make history at Vimy, Lens, Passchendaele, and Amiens, used letters home to remain a presence in the lives of his wife and children, and who drew strength from his family to appreciate life's simple pleasures. Timmins' letters offer a rare glimpse into the experiences and relationships and the quiet heroism of ordinary soldiers on the Western Front. BENNETT is an associate professor of history at Carleton University. Foreword Introduction 1 "about 35 yds from Fritz": May-December 1916 2 "He was killed by my side": January-June 1917 3 "I'm still fine": July-November 1917 4 "It's hell, kiddo, hell": December 1917-April 1918 5 "Keep on hoping, sweetheart": May-December 1918 Epilogue "Don't forget to write to Grandpa" Notes Bibliography Index.

Kiss the kids for dad offers us new insight into the multiple themes and narratives that underpin the First World War experience: the role of the civilian-soldier in war, the horror and brutality of trench warfare, the boredom and banality of military service. Timmins's letters, framed within a solid historical background, also reveal his personal struggle with having left his family behind to fend for themselves in Canada. 2 Written with passion and candour, these letters add substantially to our understanding of a soldier's experience of the war. They provide great insight into the views of a married infantryman, as Timmins writes openly about his feelings with respect to his family and the behind-the-lines activities of the common soldier. He also offers a rare glimpse - sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous - into soldier camaraderie and relationships with the French civilian population. Margaret Conrad, author of History of the Canadian Peoples, 5th ed. Between 1916 and 1918, Lance-Corporal George Timmins, a British-born soldier who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, wrote faithfully to his wife, May, and three children back home in Oshawa. These letters tell the compelling story of a man who, while helping his fellow Canadians make history at Vimy, Lens, Passchendaele, and Amiens, used letters home to remain a presence in the lives of his wife and children, and who drew strength from his family to appreciate life's simple pleasures, when they were afforded. Transcribed and annotated by Y. Bennett, Timmins's letters offer a rare glimpse into the experiences and relationships, at home and abroad, of a Canadian infantryman. Its story of quiet heroism and the brotherhood of the trenches will appeal to anyone interested in how ordinary soldiers experienced and survived the First World War. Without a doubt, Kiss the kids for dad is a superbly edited volume that offers insight into the multifarious challenges faced by a Canadian soldier at the front, and a Canadian family at home in Ontario. Kiss the Kids for Dad offer us new insight into the multiple themes and narratives that underpin the First World War experience: the role of the civilian-soldier in war, the horror and brutality of trench warfare, the boredom and banality of military service. Timminss letters, framed within a solid historical background, also reveal his personal struggle with having left his family behind to fend for themselves in Canada. A quiet heroism and the enduring values of the everyday underpin this ordinary soldier's arresting descriptions of the brotherhood of the trenches and activities behind the lines in Belgium and France. The letters in Kiss the kids for dad, Don't forget to write, transcribed and annotated by Y. Bennett, offer a rare glimpse into the experiences and relationships, at home and abroad, of a Canadian infantryman, and illuminate themes such as identity, authority, gender, and community that have become central to the way we understand our nation's past.

It will appeal to anyone interested in Canadian social and military history or how ordinary soldiers experienced and survived the Western Front. Publisher University of British Columbia Press. Imprint University of British Columbia Press.

Subtitle The Wartime Letters of George Timmins, 1916-18. Short Title KISS THE KIDS FOR DAD DONT FOR. At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Textbooks, Education & Reference\Adult Learning & University". The seller is "the_nile_uk_store" and is located in this country: GB.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780774816083
  • Book Title: Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write
  • ISBN: 9780774816083
  • EAN: 9780774816083
  • Publication Year: 2009
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write: the Wartime Letters of George Timmins, 1916-18
  • Item Height: 235mm
  • Author: Y. Bennett
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Item Width: 159mm
  • Subject: History
  • Item Weight: 440g
  • Number of Pages: 224 Pages


Kiss the Kids for Dad, Don't Forget to Write The Wartime Letters of George Timm