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100 1 _aAltsheler, Joseph A.
_q(Joseph Alexander),
_d1862-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Hosts of the Air
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aSequel to The Guns of Europe (#33481) and The Forest of Swords (#15760).
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-08
508 _aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Hosts of the Air" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a war novel written in the early 20th century. This book serves as the third installment in the World War Series, following the narratives established in "The Guns of Europe" and "The Forest of Swords." The story primarily revolves around John Scott, a young American soldier, as he navigates the complexities of love and war, specifically his feelings for Julie Lannes, while also addressing the broader experiences of soldiers entrenched in World War I. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in a grim trench during a harsh winter, where John Scott and his comrades grapple with the harsh realities of war. As John shaves amidst the squalor, he reminisces about his past and his feelings for Julie, who is far from the frontlines. The chapter introduces key characters like Carstairs and Wharton, who add to the dynamic of the narrative with their conversations. The tension escalates with a sudden German attack, forcing John's unit to defend against overwhelming odds. Amidst the chaos and violence, John receives news about Julie’s journey to Chastel to assist the wounded, which ignites both hope and determination in him as he yearns to reunite with her, setting the stage for further developments in their relationship against the backdrop of wartime turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
700 1 _aWrenn, Charles L.
_q(Charles Lewis),
_d1880-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15285
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