My Second Year of the War by Frederick Palmer BACK TO THE FRONT How America fails to realize the war-Difficulties of realization-Uncle Sam is sound at heart-In London again-A Chief of Staff who has risen from the ranks-Sir William Robertson takes time to think-At the front-Kitchener's mob the new army-A quiet headquarters-Sir Douglas Haig-His office a clearing house of ideas-His business to deal in blows-"The Spirit that quickeneth." "I've never kept up my interest so long in anything as in this war," said a woman who sat ...
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My Second Year of the War by Frederick Palmer BACK TO THE FRONT How America fails to realize the war-Difficulties of realization-Uncle Sam is sound at heart-In London again-A Chief of Staff who has risen from the ranks-Sir William Robertson takes time to think-At the front-Kitchener's mob the new army-A quiet headquarters-Sir Douglas Haig-His office a clearing house of ideas-His business to deal in blows-"The Spirit that quickeneth." "I've never kept up my interest so long in anything as in this war," said a woman who sat beside me at dinner when I was home from the front in the winter of 1915-16. Since then I have wondered if my reply, "Admirable mental concentration!" was not ironic at the expense of manners and philosophy. In view of the thousands who were dying in battle every day, her remark seemed as heartless as it was superficial and in keeping with the riotous joy of living and prosperity which strikes every returned American with its contrast to Europe's self-denial, emphasized by such details gained by glimpses in the shop windows of Fifth Avenue as the exhibit of a pair of ladies' silk hose inset with lace, price one hundred dollars. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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