Louis Stokes was a pupil at Rugby School between 1911 and 1915 before he met his death on the Somme in November 1916. His letters, published in this volume, offer an insight into this typical transition from cloistered public school to the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front.
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Louis Stokes was a pupil at Rugby School between 1911 and 1915 before he met his death on the Somme in November 1916. His letters, published in this volume, offer an insight into this typical transition from cloistered public school to the horrors of trench warfare on the Western Front.
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Add this copy of A Dear and Noble Boy: the Life and Letters of Louis to cart. $18.50, very good condition, Sold by Kisselburg Military Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Potomac, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Cooper.
Add this copy of A Dear and Noble Boy to cart. $24.69, very good condition, Sold by Military History Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Folkestone, KENT, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Leo Cooper.
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Vg in rubbed dw. Political & Biographies-General The life and letters of Louis Stokes, from a school boy in 1915 to his death on the Somme in 1916 whilst serving with the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The book describes his life as a boy at Rugby School, his arguments with his pacifist father, how he was carried along with the patriotic fervour that gripped the country and his impatience to serve at the front. UL-XXXXXX. 190pp, 16 photos, map, index.
Add this copy of A Dear and Noble Boy: the Life and Letters of Louis to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Pen & Sword Books Ltd.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of A Dear & Noble Boy: The Life and Letters of Louis to cart. $25.04, very good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Pen & Sword Books.
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Very Good. Very light shelfwear to extremities of dustjacket, otherwise fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Life and Letters of Louis Stokes, 1897-1916.
Add this copy of A Dear & Noble Boy: the Life and Letters of Louis to cart. $37.31, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Pen & Sword Books.
Add this copy of A Dear & Noble Boy: The Life and Letters of Louis to cart. $47.71, very good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Pen & Sword Books.
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Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs. Hand writing on first page. Book content is in very good readable condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Contains: Illustrations. Life and Letters of Louis Stokes, 1897-1916.
