He had volunteered early, rather than waiting to be conscripted, for he felt a duty and an obligation to serve, and believed that ... being willing to fight for his country and the liberty it represented, would make some small difference. ... His idealism was one of the casualties of the carnage [of Verdun].
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About Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio
Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio.
Themes
- War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war