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Wives and Sweethearts: Love Letters Sent During Wartime by [Alastair Massie, Frances Parton]

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What is it like to fall in love with a soldier? What is it like to be a soldier in love?

Throughout history, those serving in the British Army have combined romantic relationships with their military duties. In wartime especially, all the usual emotions experienced by men and women in love are felt to a heightened degree. The sense of danger, and the sometimes years of separation imposed by service abroad, make the heartache of loss and the joy of reunion all the greater.

For loved ones parted by war, writing has always been of crucial importance in maintaining contact. Even when it was difficult to send a letter, or not easy to explain feelings when one could, soldiers - be they generals, young officers or privates - have persevered. In a celebration of love on the frontline during the First and Second World Wars, the archives of the National Army Museum, replete with letters, diaries and photographs, are thrown open to reveal fascinating stories of soldiers, their wives and sweethearts. Love found, love lost and love enduring all have their place in the pages of this book.

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30 January 2014
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Alastair Massie read history at Edinburgh University before going on to complete his doctorate at Pembroke College, Oxford. He has worked at the National Army Museum since 1991 and is the author of a number of books on the Crimean War.

Frances Parton curated the 'Wives and Sweethearts' exhibition on soldiers' love letters at the National Army Museum in 2011. She received her PhD in early medieval history from the University of Cambridge in 2009, and is now an Assistant Curator at the V&A in the Department of Sculpture, Ceramics, Metalwork and Glass. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DX0F3HY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK (30 January 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 25293 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

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Alidottir

Soldiers in love

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2014

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This is a lovely book. The carefully selected letters capture lives, attitudes and relationships during the two world wars and the writers become very real to us. The letters are amazing - moving and personal - and I especially liked the fact that we can see contemporary photos and also got an update on how the relationships progressed after the war. I fell a little in love with Len from his letters and was pleased that he and Susan had a long and happy marriage. There are also coloured plates showing postcards, posters, propaganda material and photos from that time which make this a lovely book to dip into and to study to make these years come alive.

L. Mcfarlane

Great selection let down by poor printing quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2014

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Dont let the cover fool you, the publisher has decided to use VERY poor quality paper in this book, so that the reproduction of letters and photographs is grainy and difficult to appreciate. Also, the running heads are incorrect in the final third of the book. Disappointing.

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Leighla

Read it in a day!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 July 2014

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I loved this book so much, I read it in a day. The stories and letters were truly moving and it gave you a really sense of what people separated by war have to suffer.
I found myself crying on a number of occasions and while reading the stories hoping and praying that the person served and found true love and happiness.

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jwebb

lovely book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2014

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I really enjoyed this book. Lovely stories from both world wars. I never knew that service men could be so romantic.

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Holidayblueeyes

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 July 2015

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Made me cry - wonderfrul

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