Bullets and Billets is a collection of humorous sketches and cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather, a British soldier who served in the First World War. The book was first published in 1916 and quickly became popular with soldiers on both sides of the conflict. The sketches depict life in the trenches, with a particular focus on the experiences of British soldiers. Bairnsfather's style is characterized by his use of caricature and his ability to find humor in even the most grim and difficult situations. The book also includes a ...
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Bullets and Billets is a collection of humorous sketches and cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather, a British soldier who served in the First World War. The book was first published in 1916 and quickly became popular with soldiers on both sides of the conflict. The sketches depict life in the trenches, with a particular focus on the experiences of British soldiers. Bairnsfather's style is characterized by his use of caricature and his ability to find humor in even the most grim and difficult situations. The book also includes a number of short stories and anecdotes, many of which are based on Bairnsfather's own experiences. Overall, Bullets and Billets provides a unique and insightful perspective on the First World War, and remains a classic of military humor to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Bruce Bainsfather has a unique way of showing what the soldiers of WWI encountered in the fields of France.
The book is entertaining yet gives the reader a perspective of trench warfare that cannot be obtained in other formats.
