Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard France at War: On the Frontier of Civilization Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David S. Miller "France at War: On the Frontier of Civilization" by Rudyard Kipling is a historical account written during the early 20th century amidst the turmoil of World War I. This work encapsulates Kipling's observations and reflections on the condition of France as it stands resilient against the ravages of warfare. The book delves into the indomitable spirit of the French people, their experiences on the front lines, and the broader implications of war on civilization itself. In this narrative, Kipling provides a vivid portrayal of life in the trenches, detailing the unity and perseverance of both soldiers and civilians amidst relentless bombardments and destruction. He captures scenes of soldiers performing their duties, the camaraderie shared between them, and the strength of the French women who take on the burden of work alongside their male counterparts. Through different chapters, he explores various facets of war, from the strategic military operations to the poignant sacrifices made by the people. The book serves as a poignant reminder of the struggle against "the barbarian," emphasizing the human spirit's capacity to endure and resist in the face of overwhelming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British France -- Social conditions -- 20th century D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 121014 120953 2024-10-05T18:03:08.879721 2023-10-06T05:32:14.452516 text/html text/html 121007 120946 2024-10-05T18:03:09.227740 2023-10-06T05:32:14.595491 text/html text/html 132867 2024-10-05T18:03:16.263691 application/epub+zip 133292 2024-10-05T18:03:13.164712 application/epub+zip 110397 2024-10-05T18:03:11.455714 application/epub+zip 273024 2024-10-05T18:03:18.443672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261989 2024-10-05T18:03:15.416683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170560 2022-09-06T20:50:00.192325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106581 106571 2024-10-05T18:03:08.391738 2023-10-06T05:32:14.287485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107880 2020-12-14T22:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44102 2020-12-14T22:52:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19584 2024-10-05T18:03:18.885664 application/rdf+xml 16273 2024-10-05T18:03:12.390706 image/jpeg 3557 2024-10-05T18:03:11.907836 image/jpeg 131830 2024-10-05T18:03:09.239735 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