No Better Death: The Great War Diaries and Letters of William G. Malone (NZ Author/Topic) (Large Print)

Paperback

Main Details

Title No Better Death: The Great War Diaries and Letters of William G. Malone (NZ Author/Topic) (Large Print)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Crawford
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:764
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreLarge Print
RHYW Large Print
NZ Author/Topic in Large Print
ISBN/Barcode 9781459686625
Audience
General
Edition Large Print Edition

Publishing Details

Publisher RHYW Large Print
Imprint ReadHowYouWant
NZ Release Date 1 October 2014
Publication Country Australia

Description

Perhaps the greatest leader of men during the Gallipoli campaign, Lieutenant - Colonel W. G. Malone was commanding officer of the Wellington Battalion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli. He is probably the best - known individual from that ill - fated campaign, a result both of his humanity and his superb leadership, which culminated in the successful assault on Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915. Malone was killed later that day. No Better Death reproduces Malones impressive and often moving correspondence and writings, as well as many striking photographs generously provided by Malones descendants. Malone was a gifted writer and a keen observer, and his letters reveal a shrewd military intelligence and genuine care for his men. Above all, this is a story of valour and fortitude under the enormous pressure of being responsible for the lives of many others. It is also the story of a man who had an unbounded love for his family, and constantly drew on the reciprocity of that love to pull through and overcome the frustrations, fear and life - threatening situations he was forced to endure. Malones descendants have subsequently served their country with honour, and their stories are also recorded in the book.