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 Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Bairnsfather, Bruce 1887 1959 Bairnsfather, Charles Bruce 17002046 Bullets & Billets Bullets and Billets Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Steven desJardins, and Distributed Proofreaders "Bullets & Billets" by Bruce Bairnsfather is a collection of autobiographical sketches written during the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. This account details the experiences of Bairnsfather, a British officer, as he journeys through the war, from his arrival in France to life in the trenches and the impact of military duty on day-to-day life. With a mix of humor and poignant observations, the text captures the absurdity and hardships faced by soldiers, offering readers an insight into the camaraderie and challenges inherent in wartime experiences. At the start of the book, Bairnsfather describes his arrival in France, setting the stage for his journey as a new officer. He vividly recounts the chaos of landing at Havre and the transition from England to the Front. He humorously illustrates the disorganization of military life, struggles with transportation, and the somber anticipation of his first day at the trenches. As he navigates the challenging conditions and muddied reality of war, readers get a sense of his initial naivety and gradually deepening understanding of the somber, absurd nature of trench warfare. This opening establishes the tone and themes of the memoir, balancing humor with a stark realism that characterizes Bairnsfather's reflections throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British D501 Text World War I Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 304587 2025-07-05T06:50:42.796459 text/html 299389 2020-12-25T15:03:37 text/html 2161191 2025-07-05T06:50:51.368396 application/epub+zip 2165751 2025-07-05T06:50:45.864455 application/epub+zip 186685 2025-07-05T06:50:43.482446 application/epub+zip 4505727 2025-07-05T06:50:54.956941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4472208 2025-07-05T06:50:49.466417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288101 2022-09-05T12:16:12.214372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280780 2025-07-05T06:50:42.057462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260985 2024-10-28T18:33:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282148 2020-12-25T15:03:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282139 2020-12-25T15:03:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20700 2025-07-05T06:50:55.087855 application/rdf+xml 12283 2025-07-05T06:50:44.039426 image/jpeg 3376 2025-07-05T06:50:43.733433 image/jpeg 109193 2020-12-25T15:03:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 2066326 2020-12-25T15:03:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 109137 2020-12-25T15:03:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 2128102 2025-07-05T06:50:42.914463 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia