Jonathan keeble does a good job narrating the book. In an age when war is often hightech and the enemy impersonal, the events of september 11 put terrorists and victims face to. This film is about the soldiers life in the trenches, which began as just isolated dugouts but soon expanded into. Charles yale harrison a young soldier with the canadian forces questions the meaning of heroism, of truth, and of good and evil as he. It is a firstperson narrative by an unnamed 18yearold canadian soldier about his war. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Keeble is a voiceover artist and audiobook narrator. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. But for troops serving in world war i, it was the bloodiest. Based on the authors own experiences in combat, it tells the story of a young soldier fighting in the trenches of world war i. Originally published in 1930, the landmark novel was one of the first to shatter the worlds illusion that war is a glorious.
With veterans of wwi no longer here to tell their tales, this book stands as a lasting monument to the horror of war. Audiobook chapter created to help my english class. He wrote another antiwar novel, called meet me on the barricades. The book which uses the spanish civil war as a backdrop is book. An unnamed young canadian soldiers account of warfare, both in the trenches and behind the. A new introduction to this edition places harrisons novel alongside its literary contemporaries all quiet on the western front and a farewell to arms.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. A new introduction to this edition places harrisons novel with its literary contemporaries. Audiobook publishing made easy alexa actionable analytics. If you are interested in either or both men and the napoleonic war, this is a book for you. But for troops serving in world war i, it was the bloodiest trench warfare ever known. The first world war quickly turned into a war of position.
Darleen golk canadian materials 20021115 a stark and poignant novel. Originally published in 1930, the landmark novel was one of the first to shatter the worlds illusion that war is a glorious endeavour. Instead, the men inhabit a senseless world, trusting only the instinct to stay alive. Audiobook recording of charles yale harrisons wwi novel. All quiet on the western front and a farewell to arms. As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the start of world. Karl is a german soldier who is killed by harrison during a raid on the german line. He is the older brother to another german soldier that harrison took as prisoner, and was killed after he got a. A1 movers 3 audio cds juliet, naked 12copy solid floor display new books.