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Her Privates We

by Frederic Manning · 1929

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First published in 1930, 'Her Privates We' is the great book of World War I written from the ordinary soldier's point of view.

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Called the "book of books" by Lawrence of Arabia, 'Her Privates We' is an expressionist classic that magnificently captures the horror of war.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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World War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thisAustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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