Project Gutenberg 2005-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 174 Burke, Kathleen 1887 1958 17008081 The White Road to Verdun E-text prepared by Irma Spehar, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "The White Road to Verdun" by Kathleen Burke is a historical account written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This book provides an insightful narrative centered around the experiences and observations of the author as she journeys to the front lines of the war in Verdun, France, capturing the resilience and spirit of the French soldiers, or "poilus", as they face the harsh realities of battle and sacrifice. In this evocative account, Burke accompanies a group traveling towards Verdun, recounting the experiences of soldiers and civilians alike during one of history's most brutal conflicts. The narrative is rich with vivid depictions of the war-torn landscape, poignant stories of camaraderie and bravery among the troops, and the emotional toll on families and society. Through her encounters, Burke highlights the kindness, humor, and indomitable spirit of the French people, emphasizing their capacity for compassion even amidst the devastation of war. The book showcases the triumph of humanity in the face of adversity, illustrating the struggles and sacrifices made for the love of one's country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Anecdotes D501 Text World War I Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 132989 2025-08-07T09:23:58.997667 text/html 132884 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/html 2622511 2025-08-07T09:24:20.838542 application/epub+zip 2618983 2025-08-07T09:24:09.533595 application/epub+zip 115248 2025-08-07T09:24:00.801621 application/epub+zip 2748937 2025-08-07T09:24:23.519569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2731790 2025-08-07T09:24:12.107565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186145 2022-09-08T08:25:15.382220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114309 2025-08-07T09:23:58.550650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113835 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113845 2020-12-12T18:57:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20938 2025-08-07T09:24:23.670490 application/rdf+xml 13345 2025-08-07T09:24:01.318598 image/jpeg 3697 2025-08-07T09:24:01.046615 image/jpeg 44939 2020-12-12T18:57:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 2497074 2020-12-12T18:57:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 44871 2020-12-12T18:57:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 2569389 2025-08-07T09:23:59.056662 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