The Story of the Munsters at Etreux, Festubert, Rue du Bois and Hulloch

Rickard, Jessie Louisa Moore, 1879-1963Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.6

Word count: 104K words
Chapters: 11

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Story of the Munsters at Etreux, Festubert, Rue du Bois and Hulloch by RickardAuthor: Rickard, Jessie Louisa Moore, 1879-1963,Language: English, Class: D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918), Release Date: May 10, 2014

Editor's review

This book concerns the experiences of the Munster Regiment at Etreux, Festubert, Rue du Bois, and Hulloch during the First World War, and belongs to the genre of military history and unit chronicles. Its value lies not in grand strategic analysis but in preserving specific combat memories from a regimental perspective; it is suitable as source reading for those interested in the Western Front or the history of British Army units. The Project Gutenberg public-domain electronic edition facilitates searching and excerpting, and makes it easy to read alongside maps and timelines of military history. Note that the narrative carries the language habits and emotional stance of its time, and should be read in conjunction with more neutral military histories. In overall length and style it is documentary in nature, suited to careful reading in sections rather than a single sitting.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Military-history readers interested in the Western Front of the First World War
History enthusiasts studying British regimental history and unit chronicles
Writers and students who need primary First World War narrative material for reference
Readers who like public-domain e-books and are accustomed to electronic searching

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a comprehensive strategic analysis of the First World War
General readers who prefer novelistic narrative and strong plot
Readers unfamiliar with military terminology and place names who are unwilling to look them up

Reading tips

First look up the First World War timeline for places such as Etreux and Festubert, then begin the main text.
As you read, mark place names on a Western Front map to help understand troop movements and combat locations.
Read alongside neutral military histories, and note the distinction between documentary narrative and evaluative language.
Read in sections and take excerpts to facilitate later verification and citation.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable as an introduction to the First World War?

Not really. The book focuses on the Munster Regiment's experiences at several specific locations and is a unit chronicle, lacking an overall strategic context and background setup. Without a basic timeline and geographical sense of the Western Front, readers may easily get lost. It is advisable to read a general introductory work first, then use this book as supplementary material.

What background knowledge should I prepare before reading?

It is advisable to understand the basic course of the First World War on the Western Front, the rudiments of British Army regimental organization, and the relevant place names in northern France and Belgium. A Western Front map will make things easier. Readers unfamiliar with military terminology may first look up common ranks and unit designations.

What practical advice is there for reading the electronic edition?

This is a public-domain electronic text that supports full-text searching. You can first search place names and unit names to build an index before reading through; you can also excerpt key passages and read them alongside maps and timelines. If using it for citation in writing, be sure to check the original page or paragraph locations.

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About the author

Rickard, Jessie Louisa Moore, 1879-1963 Author · British · 1879–1963

Jessie Louisa Moore Rickard (1879–1963) was a British novelist. Public information about her is limited, and many details of her life remain obscure, but it is clear that she wrote extensively, producing a large number of popular novels and historical works and securing a place in the British mass-reading market. Her representative work held in this collection, The Story of the Munsters at Etreux, Festubert, Rue du Bois and Hulloch, is set against the backdrop of the First World War and recounts the fortunes of the Munster Regiment at Etreux, Festubert, Rue du Bois and Hulloch. It reflects her interest in historical events and military subjects, as well as her approach of presenting wartime experience to ordinary readers. Her writing is plain and readable, with an emphasis on narrative coherence and historical atmosphere, and is representative of popular historical writing.