Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Irvin S. Cobb
Read now or download (free!)
Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.html.images | 584 kB | ||||
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.epub3.images | 320 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.epub.images | 329 kB | ||||
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.epub.noimages | 301 kB | ||||
Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.kf8.images | 651 kB | ||||
older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.kindle.images | 621 kB | ||||
Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/10798.txt.utf-8 | 554 kB | ||||
Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/10798/pg10798-h.zip | 319 kB | ||||
There may be more files related to this item. |
About this eBook
Author | Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944 |
---|---|
Title | Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front |
Note | Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
Summary | "Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written At and Near the Front" by Irvin S. Cobb is a historical account penned during the early 20th century, specifically reflecting the experiences of World War I shortly after its outbreak in 1914. This work comprises a collection of personal observations and vivid impressions by the author, chronicling his time near the front lines in various locations, including Belgium, France, and Germany. Cobb aims to portray the stark contrasts between the pre-war tranquil life and the ensuing destruction and chaos wrought by the war. The opening of the volume introduces us to a Belgian village, Montignies St. Christophe, through the perceptive eyes of Cobb, who describes the aftermath of a recent battle that reshapes the formerly mundane scenery into a haunting tableau of destruction and despair. The narrative details the destruction of homes, the presence of wounded soldiers, and the eerie silence of displaced villagers, all while Cobb travels alongside other Americans, capturing the poignant realities of war. His keen observations highlight the desolating effects on both the landscape and the civilian population, underscoring the gravity of the conflict and the profound emotional toll it inflicts on those caught in its wake. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 10798 |
Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated | Dec 20, 2020 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 61 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! |