Publisher's Synopsis
""France at War on the Frontier of Civilization"" by Rudyard Kipling is a historical account of France's involvement in World War I. The book covers the period from 1914 to 1916 and provides a detailed analysis of the French army's strategy, tactics, and overall performance during the war. Kipling, a renowned writer and poet, was commissioned by the British government to write a series of articles on the war, and this book is a compilation of those articles. The book also includes Kipling's observations on the social and cultural aspects of French society during the war, as well as his reflections on the impact of the war on the French people. Overall, ""France at War on the Frontier of Civilization"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of World War I and the role of France in the conflict.1915. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. Contents: Poem: France; On the Frontier of Civilization; The Nation's Spirit and a New Inheritance; Battle Spectacle and a Review; The Spirit of the People; Life in Trenches on the Mountain Side; and The Common Task of a Great People. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
