The Great White Army (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Tale of Napoleon at Moscow (Historical Novel)By Max Pemberton
Length8h 35m
About this audiobook
The Great White Army is Max Pemberton's wartime tribute to the vast humanitarian machinery that gathered around the wounded soldier: nurses, doctors, ambulance workers, volunteers, and hospitals at home and near the front. Written in a polished Edwardian prose that joins reportage, patriotic exhortation, and sentimental portraiture, the book belongs to the literature of the First World War home front, where sacrifice is measured not only in battle but in organized compassion. Its "army" is white with bandages, uniforms, wards, and moral purpose. Pemberton, a prolific British journalist and popular novelist, was well equipped to translate public service into compelling narrative. His career in newspapers and adventure fiction trained him to dramatize institutions through vivid scenes and exemplary figures. Living through the upheaval of 1914–18, he brought to the subject both patriotic conviction and a journalist's awareness that civilian readers needed to understand the scale, discipline, and emotional cost of wartime relief. This book is recommended to readers interested in First World War medicine, voluntary service, and the rhetoric of patriotic humanitarianism. It offers a revealing period document: earnest, eloquent, and deeply conscious of suffering transformed into duty.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length8 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 10, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The War Romance of the Salvation Army (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
10Chapter V. The Camp by the River
2Introduction
11Chapter VI. The Witch in Ermine
3Synopsis
12Chapter VII. Little Petrovka
4Historical Context
13Chapter VIII. The Affair at the Post-house
5The Great White Army
14Chapter IX. We Cross the Bérézina
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6Chapter I. The Woman on the Stairs
15Chapter X. The Last Review
7Chapter II. The Guillotine
16Analysis
8Chapter III. The Treasure in the Woods
17Reflection
9Chapter IV. Phantom Music
18Memorable Quotes
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