Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major: The Songs And Ballads Of World War Ii
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Paperback edition - usual wear. Pages appear slightly yellowed/aged, consistent with the book's vintage. No obvious markings, stamps, or inscriptions visible on the title page.
A celebrated anthology of wartime music, Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major gathers the songs and ballads that defined the spirit of World War II — from barracks-room bawdy numbers to heartfelt ballads sung on the home front. Edited by Martin Page, the collection documents the rich musical culture that sustained soldiers and civilians alike through the hardships of war, presenting lyrics alongside sharp historical context. Illustrated by Bill Tidy and introduced by the legendary comedian Spike Milligan — himself a veteran of the Italian campaign — the anthology captures both the irreverent humour and the deep longing that characterised the era. An invaluable cultural record, it chronicles how music served as a vital lifeline, a form of protest, and a shared emotional language for an entire generation shaped by conflict.
Author: Martin Page
Format: Paperback
Published: 1973, Hart-Davis, MacGibbon – London
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Paperback edition - usual wear. Pages appear slightly yellowed/aged, consistent with the book's vintage. No obvious markings, stamps, or inscriptions visible on the title page.
A celebrated anthology of wartime music, Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major gathers the songs and ballads that defined the spirit of World War II — from barracks-room bawdy numbers to heartfelt ballads sung on the home front. Edited by Martin Page, the collection documents the rich musical culture that sustained soldiers and civilians alike through the hardships of war, presenting lyrics alongside sharp historical context. Illustrated by Bill Tidy and introduced by the legendary comedian Spike Milligan — himself a veteran of the Italian campaign — the anthology captures both the irreverent humour and the deep longing that characterised the era. An invaluable cultural record, it chronicles how music served as a vital lifeline, a form of protest, and a shared emotional language for an entire generation shaped by conflict.