Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Charles yale harrison page on teachingbooks view the page share. The final quotation is at the end of the book, in charles final battle in world war 1. While the officers influenced the soldiers lives and jud. Charles yale harrison was born in philadelphia in 1898 but later moved to montreal with his family. Instead, the men inhabit a senseless world, trusting only the instinct to stay alive. His enthusiasm was quickly quelled by days weeks months in the. All quiet on the western front and goodbye to all that. Unique among the novels of its day, it has stood the test of time. A new edition of the classic novel about the frontlines of world war i. But for troops serving in world war i, it was the bloodiest. One literary magazine described it as the best of the war novels. A short memoir of a canadian soldier in the trenches of world war 1.
He stands on the bare floor facing the torrent of ribaldry. But for troops serving in world war i, it was the bloodiest trench warfare ever known. He enlisted in the army and was sent to france where he participated in the battle of amiens in 1918. A long overlooked wwi novel returns for a new century. Charles yale harrison 18981954 was born in philadelphia and raised in a jewish family in montreal. While the officers influenced the soldiers lives and judgment much of the time, there were some rare occasions when the soldiers did have power. Tan cloth lettered in red, black on white illustrated page edges, black top page edges. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The blunt tone echoes the torrent of bullets the enemy rains an endless storm of fire. As the world marks the 100th anniversary of the start of world.
Drawing on his experiences in the first world war, charles yale harrison tells a stark and poignant story of a young man sent to fight on the western front. Feb 16, 2007 a new introduction to this edition places harrison s novel alongside its literary contemporaries all quiet on the western front and a farewell to arms. During the first world war, approximately six million soldiers of the entente powers died while fighting in europe. Like wilfred owens, whose poetry focus on the dehumanizing effects of war, harrison also outlines the numerous costs. At age 16, started working for the montreal star but his newspaper career was interrupted by the first word war. He was wounded about this time and did not see fighting after that. He may have fought at flerscourcelette, he most certainly fought at vimy ridge and passchendaele, and from his description he fought at amiens as well.
Charles says this while charging through the battlefield as he looked down to his his foot was a rubyred fountain. He was born in philadelphia and raised in montreal. To learn more about how to request items watch this short online video. The place and time settings of the novels, obviously, take in at least some aspect of at least one war or conflict. An unnamed young canadian soldiers account of warfare, both in. It is a firstperson narrative by an unnamed 18yearold canadian soldier about his war experiences from the time he leaves montreal to the battle of amiens, after which he is sent home. Harrison s vivid account is a valuable resource for all teachers and students of history and of the human condition. Yellowing and slight foxing to page edges, else fine.
Charles yale harrison was able to participate in the first of the centurys series of world wars by dint of being a young american willing to volunteer early in the course of the war as a canadian. Based on the authors own experiences in combat, it tells the story of a. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Like wilfred owens, whose poetry focus on the dehumanizing effects of war, harrison. Harrison moved from montreal to new york in the 1920s, where he worked on the staff of the communist party of america cpusaled magazine new ma. Based on his own experiences in the first world war, charles yale harrison writes a. Canadian history books for schools association of book. Charles yale harrison a young soldier with the canadian forces questions the meaning of heroism, of truth, and of good and evil as he describes life in the trenches during world war i. An unnamed young canadian soldiers account of warfare, both in the trenches and behind the lines, in france during the first world war.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. At the age of sixteen he took a job with the montreal star, but shortly afterwards he enlisted with the royal montreal regiment and fought as a machinegunner in france and belgium during the first world war. Based on the authors own experiences in combat, it tells the story of a young soldier fighting in the trenches of world war i. Although the subject of erce although the subject of erce debate when it appeared and despite occasional hi gh praise, it has never achieved. A new introduction to this edition places harrisons novel alongside its literary contemporaries all quiet on the western front and a farewell to arms. It is a firstperson narrative by an unnamed 18yearold canadian soldier about his war experiences from the time he leaves montreal to the battle of amiens, after which he is. At age sixteen, he got a job as a journalist for the montreal star. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. He was born in philadelphia, however spent most of his years in montreal.
Charles yale harrison 18981954 was a canadian author and journalist. Most people are familiar with two of the major literary works to come out of world war i. Tan cloth lettered in red, black on white illustrated page. He and his comrades fight over food, fight the germans, always fighting with some aspect of the trenches, even pillage an abandoned town. Request this item to view in the librarys reading rooms using your library card. While reading this book, i found three very important quotations which show the stages of the war for the main. A young soldier with the canadian forces questions the meaning of heroism, of truth, and of good and evil as he describes life in the trenches during world war i. Full of the horror and futility of old style fighting with the carnage of new style weapons.