Die Laughing: War Humour from WW1 to the Present Day by George Korankye takes a wry and nostaligic look at wartime humour from the First World War to the current troubles in Iraq. Through war and adversity, laughter has lifted the spirits of those facing traumatic situations. Ordinary people have donated many of the images, drawings, poems and ‘pithy’ sayings. Genuine stories of the hilarity of people who were about to die will touch readers’ hearts.

The public have been magnanimous answering with gusto requests for "stories" from all walks of life, social classes, and professions, and from all corners of the UK, including Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands, The Isle of Wright, and even Eire (Southern Ireland). A number of images and poems date as far back as 1914, graphics from scrapbooks kept as family heirlooms were all generously donated. Poems of servicemen and women from 1914 onwards are featured. All historical information has been corroborated by meticulous research methods. 

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Daily Express
“… a labour of love … some fine research … an impressive diversity of material, much of which is very pertinent and extremely poignant.”

IPC Media - Lindsey Amrani, Editor
“Arm yourself with a copy and it'll have you whistling ‘Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag’ or ‘Always look on the bright side of life’ in a jiffy!” 

Donegal on Sunday
“ … in time, become a collector’s treasure. I would heartily recommend it to the reader. There is undoubtedly something in the book for everyone…”

The Leverstock Green Chronicle
“… proves to us all that laughter truly is the best medicine.”

Paul Gray -Talk 107
“George clearly knows his subject.”

Edinburgh Evening News
“Laugh . . . I almost died!”

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