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Nov 2024
1h 33m

Rudyard Kipling - "France at War" - 1915

Peter Kovacs
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🎧 Rudyard Kipling - "France at War" (1915) 🇫🇷⚔️

Step into the vivid reflections of renowned author Rudyard Kipling as he chronicles the realities of World War I in France. 🌍📖 This compelling collection of essays, written in 1915, captures the courage of French soldiers and the unwavering resilience of their civilians. 💪 With sharp observations, Kipling paints a portrait of a nation enduring the horrors of war, from shattered landscapes to heroic sacrifices made in the name of civilization. 🕊️🔥 His words weave a powerful narrative of struggle, honor, and hope amid one of history's darkest chapters.
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