The Great Silence, by Tim Couzens
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ISBN: 9780992176464; Paperback; Published by Art Publishers
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When war struck in 1914, its clangour echoed not just across Europe, but across the globe - including South Africa, whose troops went on to face danger in five theatres.
Tim Couzens’ The Great Silence tells the little told, yet poignant, story of South Africa’s Great War. It vividly brings the details of the different campaigns to light - with a dedicated chapter on each major theatre of action, from Sandfontein to Delville Wood - and takes us into the heart of the Great War itself. There is also a special chapter on the contribution of black South African troops to the Allies’ ultimate victory.
Fully illustrated with over 200 photographs, maps and graphics, it also includes eight special insets on some of the more extraordinary characters in the war – such as Jackie the baboon.
The Great Silence takes us into the dark heart of the Great War itself.
The author, Tim Couzens, is highly regarded as a literary and social historian. He is also an acclaimed travel writer, and the author of, amongst other books, Tramp Royal, Murder at Morija and South African Battles.