Toward the Flame: A Memoir of World War I by Allen, Hervey

University of Nebraska Press, 2003-06-01. Reissue. paperback. Used: Good.

University of Nebraska Press, 2003-06-01. Reissue. paperback. Used:Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Bison Books, 2003. Paperback. New. 282 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.75 inches.

Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 2003. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very good +. 5.5"x8.5"; 282 pages; Introduction by Steven Trout; Cover design by roger D. Bucholz;. the story begins with Lieutenant Allen and his men marching inland from theFrench coast and ends with their participation in the disastrous battle for the village of Fismette. Allen was a talented observer, and the men with whom he served emerge as well-rounded characters against the horrific backdrop of the war. Detailed account of the controversial military action at Fismette. At the same time, it easily stands as a work of literature. clear-eyed and unsentimental, Allen employs the novelist's powers of description to create a harrowing portrait of coalition war at its worst.

Paperback / softback. New. Chronicles the experiences of the Twenty-eighth Division in the summer of 1918. Made up primarily of Pennsylvania National Guardsmen, the Twenty-eighth Division saw extensive action on the Western Front. This story presents Lieutenant Hervey Allen and his men marching inland from the French coast and the battle for the village of Fismette.

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University of Nebraska Press, 2003-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!