Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard France at War: On the Frontier of Civilization Produced by David S. Miller "France at War: On the Frontier of Civilization" by Rudyard Kipling is a historical account written during the early 20th century amidst the turmoil of World War I. This work encapsulates Kipling's observations and reflections on the condition of France as it stands resilient against the ravages of warfare. The book delves into the indomitable spirit of the French people, their experiences on the front lines, and the broader implications of war on civilization itself. In this narrative, Kipling provides a vivid portrayal of life in the trenches, detailing the unity and perseverance of both soldiers and civilians amidst relentless bombardments and destruction. He captures scenes of soldiers performing their duties, the camaraderie shared between them, and the strength of the French women who take on the burden of work alongside their male counterparts. Through different chapters, he explores various facets of war, from the strategic military operations to the poignant sacrifices made by the people. The book serves as a poignant reminder of the struggle against "the barbarian," emphasizing the human spirit's capacity to endure and resist in the face of overwhelming adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British France -- Social conditions -- 20th century D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 121124 2025-06-21T03:35:35.518835 text/html 121007 120946 2024-11-05T17:41:16.881966 2023-10-06T05:32:14.595491 text/html text/html 132965 2025-06-21T03:35:52.857762 application/epub+zip 133309 2025-06-21T03:35:45.560802 application/epub+zip 110415 2025-06-21T03:35:39.743837 application/epub+zip 273048 2025-06-21T03:35:59.428732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262007 2025-06-21T03:35:52.057763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170560 2022-09-06T20:50:00.192325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106537 2025-06-21T03:35:35.120811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86781 2024-10-28T19:32:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12018 2025-06-21T03:35:59.577711 application/rdf+xml 16273 2025-06-21T03:35:44.869761 image/jpeg 3557 2025-06-21T03:35:44.582765 image/jpeg 131895 2025-06-21T03:35:35.533835 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