On the Edge of the War Zone, from the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes
| Author | : Mildred Aldrich |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1917 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
This author was a journalist who moved to Paris just months before the outbreak of World War I. She published four collections of her wartime letters to friends: A Hilltop on the Marne, On the edge of the war zone, The Peak of the load, and When Johnny comes marching home.
On the Edge of the War Zone
| Author | : Mildred Aldrich |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2019-12-17 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
On the Edge of the War Zone is a fictional memoir written by Mildred Aldrich. Aldrich was an American reporter, editor, author and translator. This book presents a series of letters written during World War I by an American woman living in France. Excerpt: "October 3, 1915 We have been as near to getting enthusiastically excited as we have since the war began. Just when everyone had a mind made up that the Allies could not be ready to make their first offensive movement until next spring— resigned to know that it would not be until after a year and a half, and more, of war that we could see our armies in a position to do more than continue to repel the attacks of the enemy—we all waked up on September 27 to the unexpected news that an offensive movement of the French in Champagne had actually begun on the 25th, and was successful. For three or four days the suspense and the hope alternated. Every day there was an advance, an advance that seemed to be supported by the English about Loos, and all the time we heard at intervals the far-off pounding of the artillery."
Munich
| Author | : Robert Harris |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2018-01-16 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0525520279 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of V2 and Fatherland—a WWII-era spy thriller set against the backdrop of the fateful Munich Conference of September 1938. Now a Netflix film starring Jeremy Irons. With this electrifying novel about treason and conscience, loyalty and betrayal, "Harris has brought history to life with exceptional skill" (The Washington Post). Hugh Legat is a rising star of the British diplomatic service, serving at 10 Downing Street as a private secretary to the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain. Paul von Hartmann is on the staff of the German Foreign Office--and secretly a member of the anti-Hitler resistance. The two men were friends at Oxford in the 1920s, but have not been in contact since. Now, when Hugh flies with Chamberlain from London to Munich, and Hartmann travels on Hitler's train overnight from Berlin, their paths are set on a disastrous collision course. And once again, Robert Harris gives us actual events of historical importance--here are Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, Daladier--at the heart of an electrifying, unputdownable novel.
On the Edge of the War Zone
| Author | : Mildred Aldrich |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2018-10-16 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781727813418 |
On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes by Mildred Aldrich In "The Hilltop on the Marne" Mildred Aidrich had something to say and said it well. In "On the Edge of the War Zone" she appears to have nothing of much moment to write of and she only succeeds in being tiresome. One suspects that the success of the earlier work led to a call for more "copy," with an unhappy result. The hilltop is now back of the French line and little seems to happen there except as soldiers pass to and fro along the road. The days go by in comparative monotony, and the intimate details of household affairs fill up many weary pages. With so many interesting stories of war to be told one can only regret this long-drawn-out, gossipy chronicle of small happenings. The Dial, 1918.
Women's Writing on the First World War
| Author | : Agnes Cardinal |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9780198122807 |
Covering every genre of writing about World War I from the period 1914 to 1930, this anthology collects letters, diary entries, reportage, and essays, as well as polemical texts, novels and short stories by well-known women authors.
Told in a French Garden. August, 1914
| Author | : Mildred Aldrich |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 146 |
| Release | : 2023-08-22 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Mildred Aldrich's 'Told in a French Garden. August, 1914' is a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of World War I. Through vivid descriptions and poignant storytelling, Aldrich brings to life the innocence and tranquility of a French garden juxtaposed with the tumultuous events of August 1914. The book is written in a diaristic style, providing intimate insights into the lives of the characters and the emotional impact of the war on their everyday existence. Aldrich's eloquent prose captures the essence of the era, making the reader feel as if they are experiencing the events firsthand. 'Told in a French Garden' is a poignant blend of fiction and reality, illustrating the human experience amidst the chaos of war. Mildred Aldrich, an American expatriate living in France during World War I, drew inspiration from her own experiences and observations to write this poignant account of life during wartime. Her unique perspective as an outsider offers a fresh and insightful view of the historical events unfold. Recommended for readers interested in historical fiction and wartime narratives, this book provides a moving portrayal of the impact of war on individuals and communities.
