Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 734 Gibbs, Philip 1877 1962 Gibbs, Philip Hamilton, Sir Gibbs, Phillip Now It Can Be Told Produced by Alan Earls, and David Widger "Now It Can Be Told" by Philip Gibbs is a historical account written in the early 20th century during the aftermath of World War I. The book provides a poignant and detailed portrayal of the realities of modern warfare, drawn from Gibbs's own experiences as a war correspondent embedded with British forces on the Western Front. It aims to convey not only the courage displayed by soldiers but also the grim and tragic consequences of war, serving both as a memorial and a stark reminder of the horrors of conflict. The opening of the book sets the tone for Gibbs's narrative, laying the groundwork for his exploration of the early days of World War I. He describes how he, along with other correspondents, navigated the complexities of war reporting amidst censorship and the chaos of military operations. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, he depicts the harrowing scenes of retreating armies, civilian suffering, and the transformation of young men as they confronted the brutal realities of war. This initial section introduces the personal and collective traumas of those involved, foreshadowing the broader examinations of bravery, loss, and responsibility that will unfold throughout the work. Gibbs's commitment to capturing the stark truths of battle positions the book as an essential reflection on the human cost of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain D501 Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1246792 2025-07-02T06:56:36.216725 text/html 1281163 2021-02-26T00:54:41 text/html 517351 2025-07-02T06:56:48.434686 application/epub+zip 541525 2025-07-02T06:56:38.750663 application/epub+zip 541526 2025-07-02T06:56:37.276718 application/epub+zip 939562 2025-07-02T06:56:56.644587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841142 2025-07-02T06:56:47.329617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818639 2022-09-02T09:26:57.531003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1085479 2025-07-02T06:56:34.399719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1085430 2018-03-15T11:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077972 2014-03-16T11:03:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1075867 2014-03-16T10:16:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23186 2025-07-02T06:56:56.934577 application/rdf+xml 13255 2025-07-02T06:56:37.790666 image/jpeg 3575 2025-07-02T06:56:37.532668 image/jpeg 415041 2018-03-16T13:48:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 414044 2014-03-16T11:17:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 434228 2021-02-26T00:54:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 413264 2014-03-16T11:17:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 499753 2025-07-02T06:56:36.304678 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