{"product_id":"enlist-the-story-of-one-mans-determination-to-serve-his-country","title":"Enlist ! The Story of One Man's Determination to Serve His Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eRe-worked to mark the centenary of the Armistice, ÔEnlist!Õ is the result of many years of tenacious detective work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing family papers, photographs and official records, the author weaves an account of the Great War which resonates with authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenied the chance to join up in August 1914, Talbot Wheelwright had to lie in order for the Army to accept him.\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\nNominated for a commission, he is soon posted to the Western Front but in the horror of battle, TalbotÕs Battalion Commander is seriously wounded. His replacement, newly promoted and supremely self-confident is instantly disdainful of both TalbotÕs civilian background and his humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith connections within the highest reaches of the War Cabinet, the new Colonel quickly contrived to have Talbot home in disgrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConvinced that every available man is needed on the Front Lines, Talbot petitioned his senior officers until finally he is allowed to return - to one of the harshest battle zones of the Great War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve J Plummer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44934722715809,"sku":"9780244733162","price":35.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1z9gkp7j-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1748258518","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/enlist-the-story-of-one-mans-determination-to-serve-his-country","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}