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_aLynch, George, _d1868-1928 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aImpressions of a War Correspondent |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-06-01 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) | ||
| 520 | _a"Impressions of a War Correspondent" by George Lynch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences and observations of Lynch during various military campaigns, particularly focusing on the Boer War and the Boxer Rebellion in China. Aiming to provide a vivid and unfiltered perspective of war, the book touches on themes of combat, camaraderie, suffering, and the human condition in the face of violence. The opening of the book presents Lynch’s reflective insights as a war correspondent, where he emphasizes the unique position and responsibilities of journalists in conflict zones. He articulates a poignant view of death on the battlefield, describing it as often more peaceful than imagined, and contrasts the realities faced by soldiers with the romanticized notions of warfare. Lynch vividly recounts several instances from the battlefield, capturing the harshness of war, the perils of injury and mental strain on soldiers, and the tragic irony of the brutal yet commonplace nature of mortality in combat. Through his words, readers gain an immediate sense of the chaos and tragedy of war, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of both the horrors of conflict and the indomitable spirit of those who endure it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 | ||
| 653 | _aChina -- History -- Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901 | ||
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