Project Gutenberg 2012-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 366 Lamszus, Wilhelm 1881 1965 Williams, Oakley 13010112 The Human Slaughter-House: Scenes from the War that is Sure to Come Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "The Human Slaughter-House: Scenes from the War that is Sure to Come" by Wilhelm Lamszus is a powerful anti-war narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This work provides a stark portrayal of the horrors of modern warfare, emphasizing the physical and psychological toll it takes on soldiers. Throughout the opening chapters, the narrative unfolds in the context of impending war, capturing the anxiety, resignation, and multifaceted emotions experienced by the soldiers as they mobilize for battle. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a soldier who grapples with the reality of war as he receives orders for mobilization. His internal turmoil is palpable as he reflects on the devastating consequences of war—a theme that intensifies as he departs to face an uncertain fate, leaving his family behind. The opening vividly illustrates the transformation from a civilian to a soldier, showcasing the conflicting thoughts and emotions stirred within the protagonist as he confronts the darker aspects of militarism, the machinery of death, and the inevitable loss of life. This exploration of the human experience in the face of war sets the tone for a sobering reflection on conflict and its consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en War Imaginary wars and battles JX PT Text Category: Novels Category: History - Warfare 133851 2025-08-16T06:47:20.227428 text/html 111580 2024-04-03T08:49:33 text/html 147103 2025-08-16T06:47:26.489375 application/epub+zip 147234 2025-08-16T06:47:23.634444 application/epub+zip 105834 2025-08-16T06:47:22.447408 application/epub+zip 370581 2025-08-16T06:47:28.639360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362011 2025-08-16T06:47:25.734390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224574 2022-09-18T07:07:09.679165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124710 2025-08-16T06:47:19.778430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104713 2024-04-03T09:30:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16845 2025-08-16T06:47:28.778376 application/rdf+xml 24470 2025-08-16T06:47:22.951424 image/jpeg 4637 2025-08-16T06:47:22.697385 image/jpeg 146446 2025-08-16T06:47:20.240413 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 de.wikipedia