Men, Women And Guns 9789357277266 "The Winds of Chance

"The Winds of Chance

and cultural events make the diary a fascinating read for historians and general readers alike

the sequence was first published in 1918

In addition to being funny in and of themselves

then Gerald

Men, Women And Guns 9789357277266 "The Winds of ChanceWhen asked to explain what it feels like to be shelled, the author attempts to give his aunt a realistic image but realizes that he can never really capture the agony of the situation. He transports his audience to Ypres, where he compares the sound of an exploding howitzer shell to that of a train coming to an abrupt halt amid a thunderous clap of thunder. He then discusses shrapnel, pointing out that the conventional statement "the Germans were