Between the Lines - Couverture souple

Cable, Boyd

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1417985615 ISBN 13 : 9781417985616

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2005

Synopsis

Between the Lines is a novel written by Boyd Cable, which tells the story of a group of soldiers during World War I. The book is set in the trenches of France and follows the lives of the soldiers as they struggle to survive in the harsh conditions of war. The story is told through the eyes of a young soldier named Tommy Atkins, who is eager to do his duty for his country but is also fearful of the dangers that lie ahead. Throughout the book, Tommy and his fellow soldiers experience the horrors of war, including trench warfare, gas attacks, and the loss of friends and comrades. Despite the hardships they face, the soldiers find moments of camaraderie and humor, and they draw strength from their shared experiences. Between the Lines is a powerful and moving portrayal of the human cost of war, and it offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought and died for their countries.1915. This book, all of which has been written at the Front within sound of the German guns and for the most part within shell and rifle range, is an attempt to tell something of the manner of struggle that has gone on for months between the lines along the Western Front, and more especially of what lies behind and goes to the making of those curt and vague terms in the war communiqu�����s. I think that our people at Home will be glad to know more, and ought to know more, of what these bald phrases may actually signify, when, in the other sense, we read between the lines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

"This book, all of which has been written at the Front within sound of the German guns and for the most part within shell and rifle range, is an attempt to tell something of the manner of struggle that has gone on for months between the lines along the Western Front, and more especially of what lies behind and goes to the making of those curt and vague terms in the war communiqués. I think that our people at Home will be glad to know more, and ought to know more, of what these bald phrases may actually signify, when, in the other sense, we read 'between the lines.'" This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This reproduction was printed from a digital file created at the Library of Congress as part of an extensive scanning effort started with a generous donation from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Library is pleased to offer much of its public domain holdings free of charge online and at a modest price in this printed format. Seeing these older volumes from our collections rediscovered by new generations of readers renews our own passion for books and scholarship.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417985615
• ISBN 13: 9781417985616
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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