Charlie's war illustrated

the long version

"Mick Manning's grandfather Charlie joined the army in 1914 and served right through World War One. Fighting in the mud of France, the baking deserts of Palastine and the freezing hills of Salonika, he lived to tell the tale"--Back cover. Mick Manning's grandfather joined the army in 1914 and served right through World War One. Fighting in the artillery on the front line in Egypt, Palestine and France, Charlie lived to tell his tale. Here Mick and Brita tell us about Charlie's War, illustrating his story with stunning artwork, period scraps and artefacts.