Written in Sand by Denis Warner HCDJ 1944 1ST - Very

by Denis Warner

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Written in Sand / Denis Warner HCDJ 1944 1ST - "Written in Sand" was Denis Warner’s first book and is very scarce. From the cover flap… The greater part of this book was written in the sandy fly- infested dugouts of the desert. It tells the story of the Battle for Egypt, set down as the author, a private in the Ninth Division, saw it happen, from the fall of Tobruk to the final victory. There is no attempt at fine writing or sensational effects, simply the naked plainness of a record made in the heat of action and under the shadow of death. It is a gripping story, and an inspiring one. Its skeleton is a concise account of the events of the campaign; its flesh and blood a vivid portrayal of the life of the soldiers. There are stories of splendid heroism and high achievement. There are descriptions of all the more com- monplace aspects of army life, many of them rich with the true Digger's humour. There are tales of commando work, night patrols, and prisoners. There are moments of stark horror-for this is a book by an honest writer for those readers who want the truth. Denis Ashton Warner CMG OBE ( 1917- 2012) was an Australian journalist, war correspondent and historian. Denis Warner spent almost six decades reporting the conflicts of Asia and Asia’s rise; informally as a soldier in the Middle East during World War Two, as a war correspondent during the Pacific, Korean and Vietnam Wars, and as a foreign correspondent in Iran, Afghanistan, India, Cambodia and Indonesia.

• Publisher: Angus & Robertson
• Year: 1944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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