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The Ways of War
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kettle, Tom, 1880-1916
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Ways of War" by Professor T. M. Kettle is a poignant historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the author's reflections on World War I from the perspective of an Irish soldier and scholar, exploring themes of nationalism, politics, and the tragic realities of war. Kettle's narrative reveals his deep concern for not only Ireland's struggle for identity and freedom but also for the plight of other nations affected by aggression and imperialism. The opening of the book features a memoir written by Kettle's wife, Mary S. Kettle, which sets the stage for understanding her husband's motivations for joining the war. It highlights his identity as a nationalist who, despite having a passion for peace, felt compelled to fight for justice and liberty against perceived oppressors like Germany and to support smaller nations. She provides insight into Kettle's intellectual background, his idealism, and his belief that Ireland's future was tied to a broader European context. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Tom Kettle was not only a soldier but a complex figure wrestling with the paradoxes of war, freedom, and identity, ultimately offering a personal and heartfelt interpretation of the larger conflict engulfing Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- Memoir
- Why Ireland fought
- Under the heeel of the Hun
- Treating Belgium decently
- Belgium in peace
- "G.H.Q."
- "Zur erinnerung."
- A letter to an Austrian fellow-student
- Silhouettes from the front
- The new France
- The soldier-priests of France
- The gospel of the devil
- Trade or honour?
- Credits:
- Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2021-03-04
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