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2+ YearsPublisher | Pen And Sword Military |
ISBN 13 | 9781473860698 |
Book Subtitle | The Life Of R.C. Sherriff, Playwright Of The Trenches |
Book Description | Kingston playwright R.C. Sherriff came to fame with his First World War drama Journey's End, which was based on his own experiences as a young officer on the Western Front. Its success made him a household name and opened the door to a highly lucrative career as a novelist, playwright and screenwriter in Hollywood and in Britain. Many of his movies - The Invisible Man, Goodbye Mr Chips, The Four Feathers Odd Man Out, Quartet, and, of course, The Dam Busters - are still well known, but the man behind them much less so. This book rediscovers Sherriff using his own words - his letters, diaries, published and unpublished manuscripts - to shed light on a man who ironically gained his greatest success from the trench warfare he found so difficult to bear. |
About the Author | Roland Wales worked as an economist at the Bank of England for many years, and then as Policy Director at the Labour Party. His previous book, _From Journey's End to The Dam Busters: The Life of R.C. Sherriff, Playwright of the Trenches_, was published by Pen & Sword in 2016. |
Language | English |
Author | Roland Wales |
Publication Date | 14 April 2017 |
Number of Pages | 388 |
From Journey's End To The Dam Busters: The Life Of R.C. Sherriff, Playwright Of The Trenches hardcover english - 14 April 2017