Project Gutenberg 2023-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 127 Hardy, E. J. (Edward John) 1849 1920 Hardy, Edward John Hardy, Edward J. a15002710 The British soldier : $b his courage and humour $aUnited Kingdom :$bT. Fisher Unwin, $c1915. Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The British Soldier: His Courage and Humour" by E. J. Hardy is a historical account written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This book examines the bravery and lightheartedness of British soldiers through a collection of letters and anecdotes from the front lines, providing insights into their experiences during the war. Hardy, a chaplain to the forces, honors the character and resilience of the soldiers, often highlighting their camaraderie and the humor they maintained even in dire situations. The opening of the book establishes the author's respect and admiration for the British soldier, reflecting on lessons learned from his long service as a chaplain. In the preface, Hardy discusses how the letters from soldiers offer an authentic perspective on wartime realities, showcasing both the courage and humor that defined their spirit. He emphasizes the humanity of these soldiers, illustrating their compassion toward both comrades and even enemies when the fighting ceased. Furthermore, the first chapter begins with examples of the British Army's determination in the face of overwhelming odds, underscoring their steadfastness and the remarkable character of “Mr. Thomas Atkins,” a term used endearingly to refer to the common British soldier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t56d5sj36&view=1up&seq=17 20191118224649hardy 1915 GB Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 350973 2025-06-28T07:06:34.004160 text/html 356395 2023-06-21T18:03:22 text/html 238892 2025-06-28T07:06:38.819212 application/epub+zip 243539 2025-06-28T07:06:34.990227 application/epub+zip 194247 2025-06-28T07:06:34.543175 application/epub+zip 361508 2025-06-28T07:06:41.957126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318785 2025-06-28T07:06:38.351169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314171 2025-06-28T07:06:33.552187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313945 2023-06-21T18:03:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18096 2025-06-28T07:06:42.087121 application/rdf+xml 18870 2025-06-28T07:06:34.637198 image/jpeg 2311 2025-06-28T07:06:34.590197 image/jpeg 121223 2023-06-21T18:03:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 228705 2023-06-21T18:03:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 227747 2025-06-28T07:06:34.033178 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