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General Bramble (WWI Centenary Series) - Andre Maurois
GENERAL BRAMBLE
by
ANDRÉ MAUROIS
Translated by
JULES CASTIER and RONALD BOSWELL
Copyright © 2016 Read Books Ltd.
This book is copyright and may not be
reproduced or copied in any way without
the express permission of the publisher in writing
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Contents
Introduction to the World War One Centenary Series
A Timeline of the Major Events of World War One in Europe
World War One in Literature
In Flanders Fields
CHAPTER I.
PORTRAITS
CHAPTER II.
DIPLOMACY
CHAPTER III.
THE TOWER OF BABEL
CHAPTER IV.
A BUSINESS MAN IN THE ARMY
CHAPTER V.
THE STORY OF PRIVATE BIGGS
CHAPTER VI.
AN AIR RAID
CHAPTER VII.
LOVE AND THE INFANT DUNDAS
CHAPTER VIII.
A GREAT CHEF
CHAPTER IX.
PRÉLUDE À LA SOIRÉE D’UN GÉNÉRAL
CHAPTER X.
PRIVATE BROMMIT’S CONVERSION
CHAPTER XI.
JUSTICE
CHAPTER XII.
VARIATIONS
CHAPTER XIII.
THE CURE
CHAPTER XIV.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
CHAPTER XV.
DANSE MACABRE
CHAPTER XVI.
THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN
CHAPTER XVII.
LETTER FROM COLONEL PARKER TO AURELLE
CHAPTER XVIII.
GENERAL BRAMBLE’S RETURN
Introduction to the World War One Centenary Series
The First World War was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than nine million combatants were killed, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents’ technological and industrial sophistication – and tactical stalemate. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. The war drew in all the world’s great economic powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom, France and the Russian Empire) and the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. These alliances were both reorganised and expanded as more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, and the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers. Ultimately, more than 70 million military personnel were mobilised.
The war was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by a Yugoslav nationalist, Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, June 28th 1914. This set off a diplomatic crisis when Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia, and international alliances were invoked. Within weeks, the major powers were at war and the conflict soon spread around the world. By the end of the war, four major imperial powers; the German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires—ceased to exist. The map of Europe was redrawn, with several independent nations restored or created. On peace, the League of Nations formed with the aim of preventing any repetition of such an appalling conflict, encouraging cooperation and communication between the newly autonomous nation states. This laudatory pursuit failed spectacularly with the advent of the Second World War however, with new European nationalism and the rise of fascism paving the way for the next global crisis.
This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world’s bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history.
Amelia Carruthers
A Timeline of the Major Events of World War One in Europe