Project Gutenberg 2021-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 213 Kettle, Tom 1880 1916 Kettle, Thomas Michael Kettle, T. M. (Thomas Michael) Kettle, Mary S. (Mary Sheehy) 1884 1976 Kettle, Mary Sheehy The Ways of War Memoir -- Why Ireland fought -- Under the heeel of the Hun -- Treating Belgium decently -- Belgium in peace -- "G.H.Q." -- "Zur erinnerung." -- A letter to an Austrian fellow-student -- Silhouettes from the front -- The new France -- The soldier-priests of France -- The gospel of the devil -- Trade or honour? Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ways of War" by Professor T. M. Kettle is a poignant historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the author's reflections on World War I from the perspective of an Irish soldier and scholar, exploring themes of nationalism, politics, and the tragic realities of war. Kettle's narrative reveals his deep concern for not only Ireland's struggle for identity and freedom but also for the plight of other nations affected by aggression and imperialism. The opening of the book features a memoir written by Kettle's wife, Mary S. Kettle, which sets the stage for understanding her husband's motivations for joining the war. It highlights his identity as a nationalist who, despite having a passion for peace, felt compelled to fight for justice and liberty against perceived oppressors like Germany and to support smaller nations. She provides insight into Kettle's intellectual background, his idealism, and his belief that Ireland's future was tied to a broader European context. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Tom Kettle was not only a soldier but a complex figure wrestling with the paradoxes of war, freedom, and identity, ultimately offering a personal and heartfelt interpretation of the larger conflict engulfing Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 397571 2025-07-25T13:02:15.702976 text/html 375232 2024-10-18T11:25:27 text/html 679662 2025-07-25T13:02:23.024934 application/epub+zip 678788 2025-07-25T13:02:17.454977 application/epub+zip 296893 2025-07-25T13:02:16.471965 application/epub+zip 1013284 2025-07-25T13:02:27.201905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 976819 2025-07-25T13:02:22.337000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392413 2022-09-29T06:16:40.813845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355965 2025-07-25T13:02:15.145976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336067 2024-10-18T11:25:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17480 2025-07-25T13:02:27.354870 application/rdf+xml 8069 2025-07-25T13:02:16.697960 image/jpeg 1746 2025-07-25T13:02:16.583930 image/jpeg 663803 2025-07-25T13:02:15.752964 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