Project Gutenberg 2012-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 194 Gibbs, Philip 1877 1962 Gibbs, Philip Hamilton, Sir Gibbs, Phillip The Soul of a Nation Produced by Charlene Taylor, Sandra Eder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Soul of a Nation" by Sir Philip Gibbs is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This poignant work reflects on the ceremonies and emotions surrounding the burial of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey, a significant event marking a nation's commemoration of the sacrifices made during World War I. Through vivid descriptions and heartfelt reflections, the book captures the collective grief and reverence of a society mourning its fallen heroes. The narrative delves into the momentous ceremony that unfolded in Whitehall, where diverse groups of people gathered to honor an unidentified soldier who represented all the nameless individuals who fought valiantly in the war. Gibbs highlights the deep connections among the crowd, including those who had lost loved ones, while contrasting their humble sacrifices against the backdrop of military dignitaries and the monarchy. As the Unknown Soldier is laid to rest, the book encapsulates the somber yet noble spirit of a nation united in grief, serving as a tribute not only to the life of one soldier but to the countless lives lost and the endurance of the human spirit amidst the horrors of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41308/41308-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Armistice Day -- Great Britain World War, 1914-1918 -- Monuments -- Great Britain War memorials -- Great Britain D501 Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 44335 2025-06-16T17:32:24.821585 text/html 39988 2012-11-06T12:14:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 294380 2025-06-16T17:32:27.037500 application/epub+zip 292366 2025-06-16T17:32:25.322565 application/epub+zip 51590 2025-06-16T17:32:25.016526 application/epub+zip 312539 2025-06-16T17:32:28.480576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302902 2025-06-16T17:32:26.677538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71513 2022-09-18T20:07:10.329869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36693 2023-09-18T05:54:13.589828 text/plain 16145 2025-06-16T17:32:28.625527 application/rdf+xml 13764 2025-06-16T17:32:25.098536 image/jpeg 2200 2025-06-16T17:32:25.056542 image/jpeg 276343 2025-06-16T17:32:24.843568 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