Horrors and Atrocities of the Great War : Including the Tragic Destruction of the Lusitania

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marshall, Logan, 1884-1937

Contributor:

Gibbs, Philip, 1877-1962

Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932

Thompson, Vance, 1863-1925

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Horrors and Atrocities of the Great War" by Logan Marshall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delineates the grim and brutal realities of World War I, focusing particularly on notable events such as the tragic sinking of the Lusitania. It is likely to draw readers interested in the shocking inhumanities and devastating consequences of the war, which Marshall vividly portrays through his writing. The beginning of the book sets a poignant tone, detailing the scale of destruction wrought by the war and the profound impact of the Lusitania tragedy specifically. Marshall reflects on the horrifying loss of life, which included non-combatants of various backgrounds, and the moral implications of such actions. He highlights Captain Turner and various passengers' desperate attempts to combat the chaos ensuing after the torpedo attack. The narrative is filled with heart-wrenching stories of heroism and sacrifice amid the dire circumstances aboard the doomed ship, drawing readers into the heartbreaking realities of wartime atrocities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Brian Coe, Harry Lamé, Hathi Trust (for some illustrations) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-09-07