Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 244 Roosevelt, Kermit 1889 1943 War in the Garden of Eden Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_the_Garden_of_Eden E-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "War in the Garden of Eden" by Kermit Roosevelt is a military memoir written in the early 20th century, specifically shortly after World War I. This work chronicles the author's experiences and observations as he served in the British and American Expeditionary Forces during the campaign in Mesopotamia, providing insights into the challenges faced by troops in a largely unfamiliar and culturally rich landscape. The narrative offers a detailed account of military life, engagement with local populations, and the broader implications of warfare in a historical context. The opening of the memoir introduces Roosevelt’s journey as he embarks for Mesopotamia, highlighting the logistical challenges of troop transport through various routes. He vividly describes his experiences while waiting in Taranto, the camaraderie aboard the ship, and the harrowing experiences during the initial travels. Roosevelt's prose conveys not only the physical challenges faced by soldiers but also reflect on the cultural heritage of the places he travels through, such as the ancient town of Busra and the bazaars filled with vibrant interactions. He sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military strategy, the local environment, and the emotional toll of war, engaging the reader with personal anecdotes and a historical lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Iraq D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 317476 2025-06-06T06:10:01.662085 text/html 312730 2020-12-18T09:40:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2269821 2025-06-06T06:10:11.392064 application/epub+zip 2266586 2025-06-06T06:10:05.301078 application/epub+zip 186162 2025-06-06T06:10:03.678096 application/epub+zip 2420041 2025-06-06T06:10:15.967027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2385517 2025-06-06T06:10:09.769056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296733 2022-09-07T03:34:21.468372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289851 2023-10-06T10:10:57.518482 text/plain 16120 2025-06-06T06:10:16.124021 application/rdf+xml 13072 2025-06-06T06:10:04.323051 image/jpeg 3656 2025-06-06T06:10:03.999058 image/jpeg 2184015 2025-06-06T06:10:01.807071 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