Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "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.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 597955 597956 2024-10-05T06:38:52.477503 2023-10-05T07:03:46.942353 text/html text/html 597948 597949 2024-10-05T06:38:52.770528 2023-10-05T07:03:47.140331 text/html text/html 327836 2024-10-05T06:39:02.762469 application/epub+zip 336901 2024-10-05T06:38:56.753521 application/epub+zip 308626 2024-10-05T06:38:55.345480 application/epub+zip 666506 2024-10-05T06:39:07.589417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636268 2024-10-05T06:39:01.793478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450691 2022-09-05T09:57:59.110834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566932 566960 2024-10-05T06:38:51.976503 2023-10-05T07:03:46.623351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 568173 2020-12-20T04:47:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 224517 2020-12-20T04:47:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 568164 2020-12-20T04:47:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224477 2020-12-20T04:47:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20923 2024-10-05T06:39:07.714412 application/rdf+xml 24920 2024-10-05T06:38:55.899478 image/jpeg 4795 2024-10-05T06:38:55.622511 image/jpeg 326523 2024-10-05T06:38:52.824547 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia