No Man's Land

by Kevin Major

Book Overview

On July 1, 1916, the best and the brightest of a generation of Newfoundland men were virtually wiped out. From every bay and cove and town, from fishing stage to merchant's home, they marched off to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385255039
• ISBN13: 9780385255035
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Doubleday Canada
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Gripping, tragic and heroic.

Although I read this book several years ago, it had a lasting effect on my thoughts of war. Kavin Major's writing brings the characters to life in your mind, showing you the fear, the heroism, and the humanity that lie in war. As a Newfoundlander, I had learned about the battle of Beaumont Hamel and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, but this book painted a vivid picture of the battle in my mind. On July 1st, 1916, 801 men went "over the top" in Beaumont Hamel. Only 68 answered the roll call the next day. Those men deserved to be remembered, and this book is a wonderful tribute to those brave soldiers.