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100	1		_aKipling, Rudyard, _d1865-1936
245	1	4	_aThe Five Nations, Volume II
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Nations
500			_aRelease date is 2019-09-08
505	0		_aThe old issue -- Bridge-guard in the Karroo -- The lesson -- The files -- The reformers -- Dirge of dead sisters -- The islanders -- The peace of Dives -- South Africa -- The settler -- Chant-pagan -- M.I. -- Columns -- The parting of the columns -- Two kopjes -- The instructor -- Boots -- The married man -- Lichtenberg -- Stellenbosh -- Half-ballad of Waterval -- Piet -- "Wilful-missing" -- Ubique -- The return -- Recessional.
508			_aProduced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Five Nations, Volume II" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, reflecting on British colonialism and military life, particularly during the South African War. This volume showcases Kipling's observations and sentiments about war, bravery, and the complexities of identity in a colonial context, ultimately presenting a commentary on the British Empire's values and experiences. The content of this volume includes a variety of poems that depict the lives, thoughts, and emotions of soldiers during military campaigns in South Africa. Kipling uses vivid imagery and colloquial language to capture the experiences of both British forces and their adversaries, often evoking themes of sacrifice, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war. Notable pieces in this collection, such as "The Lesson" and "The Married Man," explore the personal struggles and reflections of soldiers, while poems like "South Africa" and "CColumns" illustrate the landscape of the conflicts and the moral questions surrounding imperialism. Through these works, Kipling provides a complex portrayal of the military life that resonates with both nostalgia and critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60261
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