Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
25 used & new from £3.25

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
We Will Not Fight...: The Untold Story of WW1's Conscientious Objectors
 
See larger image
 

We Will Not Fight...: The Untold Story of WW1's Conscientious Objectors (Paperback)

by Will Ellsworth-Jones (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
RRP: £8.99
Price: £6.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.00 (22%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, July 15? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
21 new from £3.55 4 used from £3.25

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with The Good Soldier: The Biography of Douglas Haig by Gary Mead

We Will Not Fight...: The Untold Story of WW1's Conscientious Objectors + The Good Soldier: The Biography of Douglas Haig
Price For Both: £16.98

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Last Fighting Tommy: The Life of Harry Patch, the Only Surviving Veteran of the Trenches

The Last Fighting Tommy: The Life of Harry Patch, the Only Surviving Veteran of the Trenches

by Harry Patch
4.6 out of 5 stars (35)  £4.27
The Good Soldier: The Biography of Douglas Haig

The Good Soldier: The Biography of Douglas Haig

by Gary Mead
4.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £9.99
Kitchener's Last Volunteer: The Life of Henry Allingham, the Oldest Surviving Veteran of the Great War

Kitchener's Last Volunteer: The Life of Henry Allingham, the Oldest Surviving Veteran of the Great War

by Henry Allingham
4.8 out of 5 stars (11)  £5.59
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

by Barack Obama
4.5 out of 5 stars (123)  £4.49
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

by John Boyne
4.0 out of 5 stars (306)  £3.49
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd (25 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845134036
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845134037
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 174,799 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Product Description

Review
'It is by now a rare experience to read a book on that war which seems wholly fresh and original, but this is such a book. A significant and fascinating contribution to our understanding of the period, and one which deserves to be widely read.' --Publishing News

'...both illuminating and moving in the face of cataclysmic suffering, while crucially retaining its intimacy' --Glasgow Herald, November 2008

'[a] fine book' --Seven (The Sunday Telegraph), December 2008

Product Description
In June 1916 Philip Brocklesby, a young second lieutenant just arrived in Boulogne, slipped away from his regiment in a desperate attempt to see his brother who had been imprisoned nearby. But it wasn't the enemy who were holding Bert, but his own army. Bert, along with 34 other conscientious objectors, had been court marshalled for refusing to fight, and was waiting to hear if he would be sentenced to death. The meeting was happy and affectionate, but then both brothers knew it may be their last.Through the amazing story of the Brocklesby family, Will Ellsworth-Jones explores the history of conscientious objection in World War I, charting the experiences of the men who took a stand despite being stigmatised, vilified and facing death. This amazing book also considers the men's lasting legacy. Without the courage of men such as Bert who were prepared to die for their beliefs, we wouldn't have the freedom to voice our beliefs and protest at our government's involvement in conflict. At the end of this touching book, the reader will ask themselves whether they would have had the courage to fight in the trenches, but more importantly whether they would have had the courage not to fight. Packed with unpublished letters, diaries, memoir extracts and oral interviews, We Will Not Fight is a fascinating look at conscientious objection in WWI, and its legacy.This book explores Conscientious Objection in WWI through an extraordinary personal story of two British brothers - one who was prepared to die fighting; the other who was prepared to die refusing to fight. It offers a well-researched and intensely moving history full of unpublished diaries, letters, trial notes and memoir extracts. Richard Holmes' Tommy sold 35,000 HBs & 50,000 PBs, while Max Arthur's, Forgotton Voices sold 125,000 PBs. This book offers a unique perspective on an ever popular period of history, especially in light of recent protest over Iraq. It is ideal for review and media coverage.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone interested in the Great War should read it, 15 May 2009
By Mr. John Conrad Mullen "johncmullen" (Agen, France) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
It is almost obligatory these days to use a subtitle like "the untold story" when publishing a book about the First World War; but this book really merits the title. It tells the story of the Sixteen thousand or so men who declared themselves Conscientious Objectors. Many were prepared to do non combatant work such as transport or ambulanc work, but a couple of thousand refused to do anything to assist the war effort. These men came from many parts of society, though artisans (watchmakers, shopkeepers) and teachers were more common than other sorts.

Their reasons were refusing were religious or political. They were Quakers, methodists, socialists. Many of them paid a high price for their principles. In the worst cases they were regularly beaten and threatened with execution ("We shot sixteen of your lot yesterday and you'll be next"); hundreds were kept in prison under a no-talking régime for years. Others were obliged to carry out useless work, breaking rocks and so on.

Although their sufferings were clearly lighter than those of the battalions in the trenches, the courage they required was huge. As time went by, they earned the respect of many soldiers, especially once the massive death tolls on the Somme had shaken people up. They would still be discriminated against after the war ("No COs need apply), and during the war they were generally presented in parodies as homosexual effeminate and bourgeois. A few of them may have been each of these, but the most important lesson of the book is that they were right.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

Shop The Body Shop

 

Beauty without the Beast

Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream
From au naturel to party glam, we have all the best names in cosmetics and skincare.

Discover Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

 

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

Shop now

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates