Gibbs, P - Realities of War

Heinemann, London, 1920. 455 pages. In his preface the Author states'... The purpose of this book is to get deeper to the truth of this war (i.e. the First Word War), not by more detailed narrative of events, but rather as the truth was revealed to the minds of men...'. The Author comments on 'Observers and Commanders', discusses courage and the early experience of the British 'New Armies' including the nature of battle and Battle of Loos, discusses the 'pyschology of the Somme' and more. Handiing wear and some soiling to brown cloth boards, no dj. On the ffep is a stuck on photograph of Lieutenant Leslie Arthur Lea-Smith taken in February 1916. Underneath is the statement that he was born February 15th 1897 and died July 7th 1916. He is mentioned on Page 183 as being with the Buffs at Hohenzollern Crater March 1916 firing a Lewis Gun and throwing grenades. Above the photograph is the statement 'Harold Lea-Smith 1920' believed to be Arthur's father. G-.