A vivid, human window into the Great War, The A. E. F. places you beside reporters, soldiers, and decision-makers as history unfolds. A 1-2 line hook: this is war reportage that stays with you, long after the news cycle.
This collection holds the best of Heywood Broun's military journalism, offering a clear, accessible portrait of the American Expeditionary Forces under Pershing and the trials of the Western Front in world war i europe. Read as both history and narrative non fiction, it blends frontline scenes with thoughtful reflections on leadership, morale during war, and the realities faced by those shaping a new, global force. It is a concise, compelling study in how war is reported, remembered, and interpreted.
Its literary and historical significance makes it essential for history student readers and classroom study guides alike, while its vivid, humane voice attracts casual readers and classic-literature collectors seeking a touchstone in military history classics. This edition is more than a reprint; it's a restoration for today's audience and future generations, a careful curation of a wartime chronicle that continues to illuminate how campaigns on the western front europe and beyond reshaped the world.
Selling points: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.