Belfast Boys - How Unionists and Nationalists Fought and Died Together in the First World War by Grayson, Richard S - 2009

Continuum. As New in New dust jacket. 2009. Hardcover. 1847250084 . This specific hardback book is in like new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, and uncreased with a personal inscription to Derek, the previous owner, by the author which is the only factor making this book "like new" instead of "new". The dust jacket is in fine condition with little wear if any. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers. ; "This is the story of men from either side of West Belfast's sectarian divide during the Great War. Richard S. Grayson follows the volunteers of the 36th and 16th divisions who fought on the Somme and side-by-side at Messines, recovering the forgotten West Belfast men throughout the armed forces, from the retreat at Mons to the defeat of Germany and life post-war. In so doing, he tells a new story which challenges popular perceptions of the war and explains why remembrance remains so controversial in Belfast today."; 9.25 X 1.25 X 6.5 inches; 272 pages .