The WarsPenguin Books, 1979 - 190 pages Robert Ross, a sensitive nineteen-year-old Canadian officer, went to war--The War to End All Wars. He found himself in the nightmare world of trench warfare, of mud and smoke, of chlorine gas and rotting corpses. In this world gone mad, Robert Ross performed a last desperate act to declare his commitment to life in the midst of death. |
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... Robert wanted to cover himself but he didn't know how to do that without making it look as if that was what he was doing . He thought of rolling over but that would expose his back- side . ' You oughtn't to be ashamed , you know ...
... Robert wanted to cover himself but he didn't know how to do that without making it look as if that was what he was doing . He thought of rolling over but that would expose his back- side . ' You oughtn't to be ashamed , you know ...
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... Robert first of all thought it was gibberish . The scene had taken place on the road in the rain and the man's incoherent words and waving arms made Robert think he'd possibly escaped from Desolé . When his tale had been told and the ...
... Robert first of all thought it was gibberish . The scene had taken place on the road in the rain and the man's incoherent words and waving arms made Robert think he'd possibly escaped from Desolé . When his tale had been told and the ...
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... think ? Robert thought about it . The sea , he said . But the sea was too far . Barbara decided on a compromise . They would take the ashes to Green- wich and scatter them on the river . The river is marvellous there and wide and the ...
... think ? Robert thought about it . The sea , he said . But the sea was too far . Barbara decided on a compromise . They would take the ashes to Green- wich and scatter them on the river . The river is marvellous there and wide and the ...
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