France at War (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): On the Frontier of Civilization

by Rudyard Kipling

Overview

During World War I, acclaimed author Rudyard Kipling visited the Western Front as a reporter and wrote about his experiences in France at War. These thoughtful pieces are ideal for history buffs and all the more compelling because Kipling’s only son, John, was killed in the war at the Battle of Loos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411439771
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	03/29/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	91 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936), called the “prophet of British imperialism” by George Orwell, became a past master of the short story, as well as a tireless poet. The first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1907), his fiction and poetry include such works as The Jungle Book, The Light That Failed, and “Gunga Din.”