Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front "Paths of Glory: Impressions of War Written At and Near the Front" by Irvin S. Cobb is a historical account penned during the early 20th century, specifically reflecting the experiences of World War I shortly after its outbreak in 1914. This work comprises a collection of personal observations and vivid impressions by the author, chronicling his time near the front lines in various locations, including Belgium, France, and Germany. Cobb aims to portray the stark contrasts between the pre-war tranquil life and the ensuing destruction and chaos wrought by the war. The opening of the volume introduces us to a Belgian village, Montignies St. Christophe, through the perceptive eyes of Cobb, who describes the aftermath of a recent battle that reshapes the formerly mundane scenery into a haunting tableau of destruction and despair. The narrative details the destruction of homes, the presence of wounded soldiers, and the eerie silence of displaced villagers, all while Cobb travels alongside other Americans, capturing the poignant realities of war. His keen observations highlight the desolating effects on both the landscape and the civilian population, underscoring the gravity of the conflict and the profound emotional toll it inflicts on those caught in its wake. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 598126 2025-08-05T05:07:13.610275 text/html 597948 597949 2024-11-05T06:31:25.227311 2023-10-05T07:03:47.140331 text/html text/html 327903 2025-08-05T05:07:22.608692 application/epub+zip 336884 2025-08-05T05:07:17.251280 application/epub+zip 308610 2025-08-05T05:07:15.888240 application/epub+zip 666374 2025-08-05T05:07:26.924752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636248 2025-08-05T05:07:21.789739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450691 2022-09-05T09:57:59.110834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566923 2025-08-05T05:07:13.211278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 547130 2024-10-28T18:03:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16960 2025-08-05T05:07:27.077688 application/rdf+xml 24920 2025-08-05T05:07:16.485263 image/jpeg 4795 2025-08-05T05:07:16.217247 image/jpeg 326582 2025-08-05T05:07:13.657276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia