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The Western Front by the first officially appointed war artist Muirhead Bone



Just published - an ebook of The Western Front by Muirhead Bone containing approximately 250 images. The Western Front is out of print but has been reproduced with the kind permission of Sylvester Bone, grandson of Muirhead Bone. Bone was the first officially appointed British war artist and was attached to the Intelligence Unit and given the army rank and the uniform of a second lieutenant but was unarmed. His pass enabled him to sketch anywhere within the zone of the British Armies in France. Originally published in 1916 with a foreword by Sir Douglas Haig. This ebook contains unpublished images made available by the bone family. Click on the book cover to try the start of the book for free with no obligation or make a secure purchase with PayPal for £8.95



This book was quite literally 'fit for a king' - a handwritten message on the first page by the author proves it.  CVA Peel was a big game hunter in the early 1900s- you name it, he shot it. In these days of global warming the idea of shooting polar bears seems incredible.
The photographs contained within the book show that Peel was, sadly, rather successful at polar bear hunting. This book, out of print, sells for large sums on Amazon - it is a remarkable story, one that, no doubt, Sir David Attenborough would find inexplicable.
Peel writes inside: 'I gave a copy of this book to Lord Lonsdale...I asked him how he liked it and he said: "I liked it so much that I gave it to his Majesty. I saw the King as Epsom today and his Majesty said "I liked Mr Peels' book very much. I found it very interesting." Read the start for free from mid-Dec.

 

The Hun Hunters has more than a whiff of propaganda about it was first published in August 1916 and reprinted twice the same year, this copy emerged recently. It contains a series of amusing poems and cartoons  on handy wartime tips including advice on not to play we UXBs and carelessness in the trenches.
Free download in December




Not a war diary but produced by war artist Len Smith (see Drawing Fire above) so we think it is fair to include it. Len hired a caravan in 1932 and during the two-week holiday he sketched and took photos and kept an amusing diary of their exploits. Available to purchase here as a hardback or in all good bookshops. Featured onthe BBC - like many of our books.



Order now at our price of £12.95 (plus P&P £1.04) and your copy will be posted the next day. This book comes with our usual, no questions, guarantee - your money back if you are not completely satisfied. Forgotten Titles is a member of the Independent Publishers Guild. Any queries please contact publisher.

Now watch our movie of the last surviving Car Cruiser caravan from the 1930s - the type used by the author during his holiday.