Far From Home recounts the life of a soldier who grew up in 1920s Calgary and became an officer in the Canadian army who travelled the world. Williams offers a vivid retelling of growing up in Calgary during the depression. Williams transition from "the most untrained officer in the army" to an army officer at home in the Pentagon, along with the culture shock of moving from a relatively simple upbringing to the sophisticated life of an international officer, is told with great humour and rare insight into the human side ...
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Far From Home recounts the life of a soldier who grew up in 1920s Calgary and became an officer in the Canadian army who travelled the world. Williams offers a vivid retelling of growing up in Calgary during the depression. Williams transition from "the most untrained officer in the army" to an army officer at home in the Pentagon, along with the culture shock of moving from a relatively simple upbringing to the sophisticated life of an international officer, is told with great humour and rare insight into the human side of the military life.
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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 382 p. Contains: Illustrations. Legacies Shared, 9. Title: Far From Home, A Memoir of a 20th Century SoldierAuthor: Jeffery WilliamsPublisher: University of Calgary PressPublication date/edition: 2003 Binding: PaperbackIllustrated: PhotosPages: 374 Description / Condition: Signed to named person by the author. Light wear, grub and scuff marks to covers, creases to edges, pages in good condition, shipped from the UK.
