Made In The Trenches: Composed Entirely From Articles & Sketches Contributed By Soldiers
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: There are small tears on the spine fold on binding. Pages have light foxing but do not obstruct main text. Binding loose on FEP but pages still firmly intact. Ink stains on front and back of binding.
A rare and deeply human artifact of the First World War, Made in the Trenches presents an unfiltered collection of articles and sketches contributed directly by the soldiers who lived through the conflict, compiled under the editorial guidance of Sir Frederick Treves and George Goodchild. The volume chronicles the everyday realities of trench life — the humor, hardship, camaraderie, and quiet moments of reflection — as told in the authentic voices of the men who endured them. Rather than offering a commander's strategic overview or a journalist's distant account, it illustrates the war from the ground up, giving readers an intimate and often surprisingly witty portrait of life on the front lines. The tone shifts fluidly between the darkly comic and the poignantly sincere, reflecting the full emotional range of men navigating extraordinary circumstances with remarkable resilience. As both a historical document and a literary curiosity, it stands as a testament to the creativity and spirit that persisted even in the most brutal of environments.
Author: Sir Frederick Treves And George Goodchild
Format: Hardback
Published: 1916, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: WW1
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: There are small tears on the spine fold on binding. Pages have light foxing but do not obstruct main text. Binding loose on FEP but pages still firmly intact. Ink stains on front and back of binding.
A rare and deeply human artifact of the First World War, Made in the Trenches presents an unfiltered collection of articles and sketches contributed directly by the soldiers who lived through the conflict, compiled under the editorial guidance of Sir Frederick Treves and George Goodchild. The volume chronicles the everyday realities of trench life — the humor, hardship, camaraderie, and quiet moments of reflection — as told in the authentic voices of the men who endured them. Rather than offering a commander's strategic overview or a journalist's distant account, it illustrates the war from the ground up, giving readers an intimate and often surprisingly witty portrait of life on the front lines. The tone shifts fluidly between the darkly comic and the poignantly sincere, reflecting the full emotional range of men navigating extraordinary circumstances with remarkable resilience. As both a historical document and a literary curiosity, it stands as a testament to the creativity and spirit that persisted even in the most brutal of environments.