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In this record of my experiences as a private in the great war I have tried to put the emphasis on the things that seemed to me important. It is true I set out to write a book of smiles, but the seriousness of it all came back to me and crept into my pages. Yet I hope, along... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Private Peat, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This... Read Full Overview

Experience the Great War through the eyes of a Canadian soldier in "Private Peat." Harold R. Peat's personal narrative offers a gripping account of life on the front lines during World War I. This war memoir vividly portrays the brutal realities of trench warfare and the everyday... Read Full Overview

Experience the Great War through the eyes of a Canadian soldier in "Private Peat." Harold R. Peat's personal narrative offers a gripping account of life on the front lines during World War I. This war memoir vividly portrays the brutal realities of trench warfare and the everyday... Read Full Overview

Private Peat is a memoir written by Harold R. Peat, a Canadian soldier who served in World War I. The book details Peat's experiences as a soldier, from his enlistment to his return home after the war. Peat describes the horrors of trench warfare, the camaraderie among soldiers,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Private Peat; Eller, To aar i Skyttergravene by Harold R. Peat offers a compelling firsthand account of two years spent in the trenches during World War I. This translated edition brings Peat's vivid storytelling to a wider audience, detailing the harrowing realities... Read Full Overview

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1917 Original Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 World war, 1914-1918 Biography

Private Peat is a memoir written by Harold R. Peat, a Canadian soldier who fought in World War I. The book chronicles Peat's experiences as he enlists in the army, trains for battle, and eventually participates in the fighting on the Western Front. Peat provides vivid descriptions... Read Full Overview