The Story Of Nine Members of Wellington College and their experiences in the Great War. In Softcovers, First Edition 2012, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR, Black and White Photographs, illustrations, has very small mark foredge of first few pages (hardly noticeable), 311 pages, Published By the Author Wellington. A Very Good Plus Copy. 'This is the true story of a 'splendid' brotherhood- masters and boys of Wellington College who go to the First World War. Their story is told in a scintillating series of vignettes which vividly portray their actions and emotions in the different theatres of conflict. Each vignette stems from a deep and grounded knowledge of the characters involved, what they did, who they were and where the action took place. C T McNulty's extensive use of dialogue that is crisp and real makes A Brotherhood So Splendid much more than an "action packed" recital of history. McNulty understands the internal dramas his characters deal with as they face action in the field and by a singular blend of imagination and expertise he has enfolded history in the dialogue of these young men. The quintessentially "Kiwi" character of these young men's actions is sewn deep into the sinews of the narrative. the interplay is real, tangible and pure. This is a New Zealand story- authentically told at that critical point in time when New Zealanders stepped up. These men discovered the essence of their identity- becoming A Brotherhood So Splendid'