The White Road To Verdun

Author : Kathleen Burke
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547345855

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The White Road to Verdun by Kathleen Burke Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The White Road to Verdun" by Kathleen Burke. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Kathleen Burke
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290181195

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The White Road to Verdun by Kathleen Burke Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Kathleen Burke
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9791041982561

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The White Road To Verdun by Kathleen Burke Pdf

"Embark on a poignant and reflective journey through the landscapes of war-torn Europe with Kathleen Burke in 'The White Road to Verdun.' Penned in the early 20th century, this memoir is a heartfelt account of Burke's experiences as a nurse during World War I, particularly focusing on the battlefields around Verdun. As Burke vividly recounts her time on the front lines, readers are transported to the heart of the conflict, where the white roads of Verdun bore witness to the courage and sacrifice of those who served. The narrative unfolds tales of compassion, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul amidst the ravages of war. More than a war memoir, 'The White Road to Verdun' is a testament to the dedication of nurses and the enduring impact of war on both individuals and landscapes. Join Burke on this literary expedition where each page unveils a new layer of the human experience in the midst of war, making it an essential read for those captivated by tales of wartime resilience and compassion."

Author : Kathleen Burke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0243716443

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White Road to Verdun by Kathleen Burke Pdf

Author : Philip Dana Orcutt
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547643333

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The White Road of Mystery: The Note-Book of an American Ambulancier by Philip Dana Orcutt Pdf

"The White Road of Mystery: The Note-Book of an American Ambulancier" by Philip Dana Orcutt. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748133154

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The White Road by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles Pdf

August 1914: the whole country is thrilled by the declaration of war. The British Experditionary Force goes off toe France to defend gallant little Belgium, and thousands more young men rush to volunteer, hoping to see action before the war ends at Christmas. At home everyone competes to be doing the most for the war effort. The Morlands have their share of volunteers, and no-one can say they aren't at the very heart of things. But when Christmas comes the war is far from over, and nine in ten of the men who marched, singing, down the white road to Mons have fallen ...

Author : Kathleen Burke
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0265814081

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White Road to Verdun (Classic Reprint) by Kathleen Burke Pdf

Excerpt from White Road to Verdun About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Ian Ousby
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400075836

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The Road to Verdun by Ian Ousby Pdf

On February 21, 1916, the Germans launched a surprise offensive at Verdun, an important fortress in northeastern France, sparking a brutal and protracted conflict that would claim more than 700,000 victims. The carnage had little impact on the course of the war, and Verdun ultimately came to symbolize the absurdity and horror of trench warfare. Ian Ousby offers a radical reevaluation of this cataclysmic battle, arguing that the French bear tremendous responsibility for the senseless slaughter. He shows how the battle’s roots lay in the Franco-Prussian war and how its legacy helped lay the groundwork for World War II. Merging intellectual substance with superb battle writing, The Road to Verdun is a moving and incisive account of one of the most important battles of the twentieth century. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Alistair Horne
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141937526

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The Price of Glory by Alistair Horne Pdf

The battle of Verdun lasted ten months. It was a battle in which at least 700,000 men fell, along a front of fifteen miles. Its aim was less to defeat the enemy than bleed him to death and a battleground whose once fertile terrain is even now a haunted wilderness. Alistair Horne's classic work, continuously in print for over fifty years, is a profoundly moving, sympathetic study of the battle and the men who fought there. It shows that Verdun is a key to understanding the First World War to the minds of those who waged it, the traditions that bound them and the world that gave them the opportunity.

Author : John Mosier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101621387

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Verdun by John Mosier Pdf

Alongside Waterloo and Gettysburg, the Battle of Verdun during the First World War stands as one of history’s greatest clashes. Perfect for military history buffs, this compelling account of one of World War I’s most important battles explains why it is also the most complex and misunderstood. Although British historians have always seen Verdun as a one-year battle designed by the German chief of staff to bleed France white, historian John Mosier’s careful analysis of the German plans reveals a much more abstract and theoretical approach. From the very beginning of the war until the armistice in 1918, no fewer than eight distinct battles were waged there. These conflicts are largely unknown, even in France, owing to the obsessive secrecy of the French high command. Our understanding of Verdun has long been mired in myths, false assumptions, propaganda, and distortions. Now, using numerous accounts of military analysts, serving officers, and eyewitnesses, including French sources that have never been translated, Mosier offers a compelling reassessment of the Great War’s most important battle.

Author : Sharon Ouditt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134946013

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Women Writers of the First World War: An Annotated Bibliography by Sharon Ouditt Pdf

'They also serve who only stand and wait' The idea of there being a 'women's writing' during the First World War is often dismissed. The war, the story goes, was a masculine domain, and as women did not fight, it is also assumed that they were excluded from a war experience. This bibliography challenges that view by listing and annotating hundreds of published books, articles, memoirs, diaries and letters written by women during the First World War. Included are: * Virginia Woolf * Katherine Mansfield * G.B Stern * Brenda Girvin * known and unknown autobiographers and diarists * writers of pro and anti-war propaganda * journal and magazine articles * literary, cultural and historical criticism

Author : Christina Holstein
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473880375

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Verdun by Christina Holstein Pdf

A Battle of Verdun specialist explores the lesser-known events of the left bank in this illustrated WWI history and battlefield guide. This fascinating study explores the background of the battle and casts light on the first three critical months of fighting there. It also explains fateful decision to change the original German offensive plan, extending the action to the Left Bank of the River Meuse. Using only original French and German sources, historian Christina Holstein describes the fighting on the Left Bank and follows the German offensive as it slowly pushed forward, taking three terrible months to reach its objectives: the two hills known as Cote 304 and the Mort-Homme, or Dead Man. The French defense of the Left Bank hills, described by Germans themselves as outstanding, is also covered in great detail. With intimate knowledge of the Verdun battlefield, Holstein describes the events in vivid detail and provides three walking tours through areas of the Left Bank rarely seen by visitors. This volume also contains more than 150 photographs, most of which have never been published before.

Author : Ed Klekowski,Libby Klekowski
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786492008

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Eyewitnesses to the Great War by Ed Klekowski,Libby Klekowski Pdf

Beginning with the novelist Edith Wharton, who toured the front in her Mercedes in 1915, this book describes the wartime experiences of American idealists (and a few rogues) on the Western Front and concludes with the doughboys' experiences under General Pershing. Americans were "over there" from the war's beginning in August 1914, and because America was neutral until April 1917, they saw the war from both the French and German lines. Since most of the Americans who served, regardless of which side they were on, were in Champagne and Lorraine, this sector is the focus. Excerpts from memoirs are supplemented by descriptions of personalities, places, battles and even equipment and weapons, thus placing these generally forgotten American adventurers into the context of their times. A special set of maps based upon German Army battle maps was drawn and rare photographs supplement the text.

Author : Vivien Newman
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526718990

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Suffragism and the Great War by Vivien Newman Pdf

Join Dr Vivien Newman, arm in arm, with some of the formidable women of the pre-First World War suffrage and anti-suffrage movements as, on the declaration of war, they turn their considerable skills, honed over 50 years of active campaigning, to both support of the war and the pursuit of peace.Get to know how these women could bend politicians' wills to their own, challenge and break the many role-norms of contemporary patriarchal society, raise hundreds of thousands of pounds in voluntary contributions and help convince the US public to join the Allied Cause.This book explodes many myths, including the simplistic idea that it was women's war service alone which led to their partial enfranchisement in 1918 as some form of reward from a grateful nation.Vivien Newman reveals a social tapestry which is both complex and infinitely fascinating, one of old friendships broken and new ones formed, shifting alliances and bitter rivalries, of loyalties and even betrayals.

Author : Ian Ousby
Publisher : Random House
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781407066462

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Road To Verdun by Ian Ousby Pdf

Verdun was the largest, the longest and the bloodiest battle between the French and Germans in the First World War, lasting from February 1916 until the end of the year and claiming more then 700,000 casualties. For the French in particular, it was always more than just a battle, being rather (in Paul Valery's words) 'a complete war in itself, inserted in the Great War'. Ian Ousby's masterly book gives a dramatic and brilliantly illuminating account of the generals' planning and the troops' suffering. At the same time it challenges the narrow horizons of military history by locating the experience of Verdun in how the French had thought about themselves since the debacle of the Franco-Prussian War. Verdun emerges as the mid-point in the cycle of Franco-German hostility, carrying both the burden of history and - if only by the presence on the battlefield of men like Petain and de Gaulle, France's two leaders in the next war - the seeds of the future. The Road to Verdun will radically challenge every reader's view of France - and the very nature of warfare.