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1914: Free Sampler
Discover one of the best historical novels of our time with this free sample from the famous author John French.
For a memoir of World War I, Sir John French's book 1914, does a fairly good job of recounting the facts, however skewed they may be. French, whose full name and titles are quite daunting, was Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (1852 – 1925).
He was Commader-in-Chief of the BEF (British Expeditionary Forces) against the Germain advances through Continental Europe. French, who was stubborn and hotheaded, ordered maneuvers which weren't the best course of action, for which he was eventually switched out for another commander.
Though he was the obvious choice for Commander-in-Chief at the time, French was fighting a 20th century war with a 19th century mindset. Images of him at the time portray him mounted on horseback, a billowing feather in his hat... meanwhile the tanks and tear gas are just over the horizon.
As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.
For a memoir of World War I, Sir John French's book 1914, does a fairly good job of recounting the facts, however skewed they may be. French, whose full name and titles are quite daunting, was Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC (1852 – 1925).
He was Commader-in-Chief of the BEF (British Expeditionary Forces) against the Germain advances through Continental Europe. French, who was stubborn and hotheaded, ordered maneuvers which weren't the best course of action, for which he was eventually switched out for another commander.
Though he was the obvious choice for Commander-in-Chief at the time, French was fighting a 20th century war with a 19th century mindset. Images of him at the time portray him mounted on horseback, a billowing feather in his hat... meanwhile the tanks and tear gas are just over the horizon.
As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.
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Published June 17, 2023
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December 12, 2022
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I COULD NOT READ FRENCH, BUT CONTINUED THE ATTEMPT TO CATCH WHAT I COULD UNDERSTAND. FOR A WHILE THE STORY OR HISTORY WAS VERY GOOD, WHICH I MIGHT ADD IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOBBIES. I USUALLY READ TWO OR THREE BOOKS EVERY WEEK AS I BECAME ADDICTED TO HISTORY. MY FAVOURITE PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE WAS DR. LEN LATKOVSKI , CHAIR OF THE HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS. I CAN NOT REMEMBER WHO SAID IT ," IT IS EASIER TO CRITICIZE THAN IT IS TO LEARN. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ILLITERATE IS FIRST TO COMPLAIN... "
I SIMPLY CAN NOT RETAIN THE OUTLINE OF THE RANK AND FILE OF SO MANY LEADERS AND POSTS OF DUTY.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS BROUGHT OUT AS THEIR STORY IN SOME EXPLANATION OF DUTY OR REASON OF MENTION, HEN AS AN INDIVIDUAL I AM BETTER AT RECALLING THE HISTORY OF THEIR EVENT AND IMPORTANCE. MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE A PERFECT MEMORY, BUT TELL THEM A STORY AND THEY WILL LEARN MORE. REGURGITATING A INDEX WITH SUCH LENGTH, ONLY HASTENED THE TURNING OF THE FINALE PAGES IN THE SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE OF THE STORY CAME TO A QUICK CLOSURE, WANING MY INTEREST.
FIRST PART WAS INTERESTING.
I COULD NOT READ FRENCH, BUT CONTINUED THE ATTEMPT TO CATCH WHAT I COULD UNDERSTAND. FOR A WHILE THE STORY OR HISTORY WAS VERY GOOD, WHICH I MIGHT ADD IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOBBIES. I USUALLY READ TWO OR THREE BOOKS EVERY WEEK AS I BECAME ADDICTED TO HISTORY. MY FAVOURITE PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE WAS DR. LEN LATKOVSKI , CHAIR OF THE HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS. I CAN NOT REMEMBER WHO SAID IT ," IT IS EASIER TO CRITICIZE THAN IT IS TO LEARN. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ILLITERATE IS FIRST TO COMPLAIN... "
I SIMPLY CAN NOT RETAIN THE OUTLINE OF THE RANK AND FILE OF SO MANY LEADERS AND POSTS OF DUTY.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS BROUGHT OUT AS THEIR STORY IN SOME EXPLANATION OF DUTY OR REASON OF MENTION, HEN AS AN INDIVIDUAL I AM BETTER AT RECALLING THE HISTORY OF THEIR EVENT AND IMPORTANCE. MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE A PERFECT MEMORY, BUT TELL THEM A STORY AND THEY WILL LEARN MORE. REGURGITATING A INDEX WITH SUCH LENGTH, ONLY HASTENED THE TURNING OF THE FINALE PAGES IN THE SAMPLE. THE SAMPLE OF THE STORY CAME TO A QUICK CLOSURE, WANING MY INTEREST.
FIRST PART WAS INTERESTING.
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