Donato (Don) Longo is a graduate in history from the University of Adelaide (1980) and completed his doctorate at the Universite de Paris VIII (1985). He worked at Adelaide University from 1985 until his retirement, in university management, languages and multicultural policy, and teaching modern European history. He has written on 20th century French and German history, Australian immigration since the 1920s and World War I. Recent publications include Terra Lasci, Terra Trovi: From Molinara to Adelaide: The History of a Southern Italian Community in South Australia, 1927-2007 (Lythrum Press, 2010) and 'The Ties that Bind': Southern Yorke Peninsula and the Great War 1914-1919: The War Diary and Letters of Sidney P. King, of Koolywurtie, SA (Ardrossan RSL, 2015).
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'A significant piece of work. Though it's related to the Yorke Peninsula, I think all South Australians - all Australians - can relate to it. It's fascinating in the sense that it's an important historical work. It's personal, it's poignant. It's humorous at times. It's certainly compassionate.' - Graeme Cornes, 5AA
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'If I had to sum up this great book in one word, it would be "poignant" … I often struggle with epistolary works which lack the formal structure of standard non-fiction. These letters however have been carefully selected to provide a soldier's perspective to the campaigns and battles in which these local identities were involved. I'm certain that the editor would have been tormented at having to limit himself to including only two or three letters per battle or theatre but in doing so, he has created a highly readable and very interesting book.' - Rob Welsh, ReadPlus