Project Gutenberg 2024-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 167 Virtala, Ilma 1886 1931 Näätänen, Ilma Karoliina Naatanen, Ilma Karoliina Virtanen, Ilma Karoliina Valkea kansa $aJyväskylä :$bK. J. Gummerus Oy, $c1918. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Valkea kansa" by Ilma Virtala is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the themes of war and national identity during the turbulent times of Finnish civil strife. The narrative primarily follows the character of Lieutenant Jouko Toivonen as he navigates the challenges posed by warfare, personal loss, and the bonds formed among soldiers. At the start of "Valkea kansa," we are introduced to a quiet, intense moment as Jouko Toivonen, a jaeger lieutenant, reflects on the tension and responsibilities of the impending conflict. Surrounded by his troops on a snowy night, he contemplates the memories of his late sister while preparing for a military mission. As they encounter a group of enemy soldiers, tensions rise, leading to confrontations that blur personal emotions with the harsh realities of war. This opening sets the stage for a story that intertwines personal grief with the broader struggles of a nation in conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240420224307virtala 1918 FI Reading ease score: 41.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi War stories Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 151842 2025-06-29T06:23:29.759298 text/html 151657 2024-12-30T08:01:45.392692 text/html 123932 2025-06-29T06:23:34.206268 application/epub+zip 124678 2025-06-29T06:23:31.406271 application/epub+zip 124677 2025-06-29T06:23:30.345300 application/epub+zip 238684 2025-06-29T06:23:36.335221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221382 2025-06-29T06:23:33.582280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132185 2025-06-29T06:23:29.498299 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112479 2024-04-27T15:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15877 2025-06-29T06:23:36.462227 application/rdf+xml 12061 2025-06-29T06:23:30.849270 image/jpeg 3123 2025-06-29T06:23:30.583286 image/jpeg 124358 2025-06-29T06:23:29.772297 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 fi.wikipedia