Project Gutenberg 2005-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 87 Burke, Kathleen 1887 1958 17008081 The White Road to Verdun Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Irma Spehar, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "The White Road to Verdun" by Kathleen Burke is a historical account written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This book provides an insightful narrative centered around the experiences and observations of the author as she journeys to the front lines of the war in Verdun, France, capturing the resilience and spirit of the French soldiers, or "poilus", as they face the harsh realities of battle and sacrifice. In this evocative account, Burke accompanies a group traveling towards Verdun, recounting the experiences of soldiers and civilians alike during one of history's most brutal conflicts. The narrative is rich with vivid depictions of the war-torn landscape, poignant stories of camaraderie and bravery among the troops, and the emotional toll on families and society. Through her encounters, Burke highlights the kindness, humor, and indomitable spirit of the French people, emphasizing their capacity for compassion even amidst the devastation of war. The book showcases the triumph of humanity in the face of adversity, illustrating the struggles and sacrifices made for the love of one's country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Anecdotes D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 132869 132561 2024-10-07T13:07:39.130876 2023-09-08T04:01:08.590703 text/html text/html 132884 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2497074 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2622473 2024-10-07T13:08:03.346658 application/epub+zip 2619007 2024-10-07T13:07:50.891735 application/epub+zip 115250 2024-10-07T13:07:41.105837 application/epub+zip 2748957 2024-10-07T13:08:06.265657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2731800 2024-10-07T13:07:53.797808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186145 2022-09-08T08:25:15.382220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114309 114080 2024-10-07T13:07:38.536883 2023-09-08T04:01:08.179681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 113835 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 44939 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 113845 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44871 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21570 2024-10-07T13:08:06.406660 application/rdf+xml 13345 2024-10-07T13:07:41.671757 image/jpeg 3697 2024-10-07T13:07:41.385771 image/jpeg 2569350 2024-10-07T13:07:39.192822 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