Project Gutenberg 2012-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 45 Strang, Herbert Elcock, H. K. (Howard K.) Elcock, Howard K. Evison, G. Henry 1871 1928 Evison, G. H. Evison, George Henry Evison, Henry Evison, H. Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "Carry On! A Story of the Fight for Bagdad" by Herbert Strang is a historical adventure novel written during the early 20th century. The book is set during World War I and revolves around the tumultuous events in Mesopotamia, particularly focusing on the characters Roger Burnet and Captain Ellingford as they navigate the dangers surrounding the fight for Bagdad. The narrative emerges from a backdrop of ancient ruins and the ongoing conflict between British forces and the Ottoman Empire. The opening of the story introduces readers to the historical significance of Mesopotamia while transitioning into a contemporary conflict, bringing to life the character of Roger Burnet, who has a personal connection to the land through his father, an archaeologist. Together with Captain Ellingford, Burnet arrives at a tell (an archaeological mound) where they discover remnants of ancient civilization. As they explore, they encounter the immediate threat posed by local tribesmen, hinting at the fierce struggles and moral dilemmas that lie ahead. The early chapters lay the groundwork for a plot filled with espionage, cultural conflict, and personal choices, creating a gripping atmosphere that invites the reader deeper into the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38714/38714-h/images/img-cover.jpg en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Iraq -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 340131 340127 2024-10-16T10:30:45.898781 2023-09-17T05:08:22.708706 text/html text/html 337794 2021-01-08T12:37:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1263171 2021-01-08T12:37:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1289534 2024-10-16T10:30:51.012769 application/epub+zip 1293662 2024-10-16T10:30:46.733793 application/epub+zip 199805 2024-10-16T10:30:46.314803 application/epub+zip 1397196 2024-10-16T10:30:54.465725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1381916 2024-10-16T10:30:50.602773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289359 2022-09-17T16:08:53.775778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321289 321285 2024-10-16T10:30:45.076793 2023-09-17T05:08:22.262727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 321083 2021-01-08T12:37:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120036 2021-01-08T12:37:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 321077 2021-01-08T12:37:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120018 2021-01-08T12:37:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22907 2024-10-16T10:30:54.628744 application/rdf+xml 29032 2024-10-16T10:30:46.417774 image/jpeg 4489 2024-10-16T10:30:46.365774 image/jpeg 1264213 2024-10-16T10:30:46.001796 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 More titles under Strang, Herbert, Mrs. en.wikipedia