Rainier of the Last Frontier (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Dean, John Marvin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334456089 ISBN 13 : 9781334456084

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book drops the reader into the last frontier of the Wild West: the Philippines at the turn of the twentieth century. It follows war correspondent Clarke Rainier as he dives headfirst into the chaos of Manila during the Philippine-American War. The narrative unflinchingly captures the brutality of war while exploring themes of camaraderie, duty, and moral complexity. Caught between his duty to report and his compassion for the people he meets, Rainier finds himself questioning the role of journalism in times of conflict. With a keen eye for detail, the author draws on his own experiences to present a vivid and nuanced account of the conflict, challenging readers to reconsider the complexities of war and the clash of cultures in the American colonial project.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

There is a pleasure sure in being mad! Which none but madmen know. It was out on the old red Arlington dock that Clarke Rainier slipped back into vagabondage. His own fault absolutely. Tomorrow was to have begun his new career as city editor of The Seattle Spirit in the office of that great nerve-center of theN
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334456089
• ISBN 13: 9781334456084
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 383
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