Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Publishing, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepressgroup.com
ENUMCLAW, Wash., Aug. 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Many of the combatants of the First World War recorded the daily events of their experiences in the form of a diary. Some were subsequently published after the war and have become celebrated. Many more, however, remained tucked away in cupboard drawers for years, unpublished and unseen." This comes from the website FirstWorldWar.com, where WWI survivors and descendents can publish diary entries for the purpose of educating others.
After Mary Ann Rademacher's mother passed away she found a 97-year-old journal hidden away in a dresser drawer. It was her grandfather's diary from WWI. She treasured it for ten years. Then in 2009, she found the time and motivation to prepare it for publication. "My original purpose was to publish the diary for our family," Rademacher explains, "to introduce Sgt. Edgar Britton to his great and great-great-grandchildren, to share with them a true story from our family history and to provide a personal experience from WWI." As far as she knows, her grandfather did not keep a diary at any other time of his life other than during his years of service. Her only explanation is that, perhaps, soldiers of the past were encouraged to keep journals. Recently her sister discovered their father's diary from WWII and is hoping to see that prepared for publication next.
Rademacher starts her book with: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV
Rademacher understands that her grandfather's experiences as a soldier are most likely not unique. "However, the uniqueness lies in the fascinating details Grampa recorded that offer insight into a soldier's daily life while also shedding light on the tremendous struggles of the great historical events surrounding him. A soldier of today would find the entire experience of war 100 years ago quite unique." She describes it as a story that reminds us of the individual sacrifices that military men and women have made. "Hopefully readers will recognize again that the freedoms our country and others enjoy are secured by our military."
For more information, to request a review copy or to schedule an interview, please contact Abigail Davidson at 360-802-9758, by email at abigail@winepressgroup.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this book visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.
