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Written by:
Arthur Guy Empey
Narrated by:
Mark F. Smith

Unabridged Audiobook

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Book
92
Narrator
27
Release Date
January 2016
Duration
7 hours 6 minutes
Summary
Arthur Guy Empey was an American who responded to the sinking of the Lusitania by enlisting with the British Army to fight in France. His experiences in the trenches, including his ultimate wounding and convalescence, became this book. When published in 1917, it was a major hit and helped the recruiting effort when America entered the Great War.

If you've heard of the horror of trench warfare in WWI and want to see it from below dirt level, Empey offers it all here.

Also included is Empey's popular "Tommy's Dictionary of the Trenches" which humorously demistifies the slang used by the British soldier. (Summary by Mark F. Smith)
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Marianne S.

For all the horrors of war in the trenches, the author writes with humane and caring detail about his comrades, his joys and fears, his ghastly work and his survival. A remarkable tale of one man's honorable service under the worst of circumstances - highly recommend.

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Anonymous

Very good and very accurate

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Anonymous

Compelling story of bravery and sacrifice. Highly recommended. Excellent narrator!

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Geoff Miles

A fascinating story which carries the listener along. It is full of interesting facts, well written and narrated.

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Anonymous

Excellent would very much recommend it

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Anonymous

Great book

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Anonymous

Very interesting history from the preceptive of the foot solder in WWI.

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Anonymous

Well written and well read book. Learnt a lot from it and was sorry it came to an end

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Anonymous

very enjoyable book, loved the narrator's English accent, great job

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Anonymous

Really enjoyed listening to this book. History coming alive

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Anonymous

Very good book. Very interesting accounts of the first world war in France. The lighthearted criticism of the English accents the American narrator does is quite humorous. Quite enjoyable and informative.

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Shaun N.

Very good book. Very interesting accounts of the first world war in France. Only criticism is the bad English accents the american narrator has. But still very enjoyable and informative.

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Jonathan S

More about daily life in the trenches and less the horrors of ww1, still a great read with lots of interesting details of the war. Definitely worth it, especially as it's free.

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