Isbn: 9781332447176 - and they thought, we wouldn't fight (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This extraordinary account presents a first-hand view of World War I from the perspective of Floyd Gibbons, a legendary correspondent whose gripping wartime dispatches played a pivotal role in shaping public opinion and the course of the war itself. Gibbons recounts his perilous voyage across the Atlantic on the ill-fated Laconia, torpedoed by a German submarine, providing a harrowing glimpse of the terrifying realities of combat at sea. As an embedded correspondent, Gibbons landed in France with the first contingent of American troops and witnessed the horrors of trench warfare, capturing the indomitable spirit and sacrifices of the American Expeditionary Forces. This book offers a unique perspective on the Great War, highlighting the transformative power of journalism and the unyielding courage and resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …