Out Of The Ruins (1919)

By George B. Ford

Book Overview

Out Of The Ruins is a historical novel written by George Burdett Ford and published in 1919. Set during the aftermath of World War I, the book tells the story of a young American soldier named Jack Templeton who is sent to Europe to fight in the war. After being wounded in battle, Jack is sent to a hospital in France where he meets a nurse named Marie. As Jack recovers from his injuries, he and Marie fall in love and begin to dream of a future together. However, their hopes are dashed when Jack is sent back to the front lines and Marie is left behind to face the challenges of rebuilding a war-torn country. As the war comes to an end and Jack returns home, he struggles to adjust to civilian life and find a way to reunite with Marie. Out Of The Ruins is a poignant and emotional tale of love, loss, and the human cost of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164910574
• ISBN13: 9781164910572
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"