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Torch of Civilization.: The Story of Man's Conquest of Darkness.
by LUCKIESH, MATTHEW
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1940]. FIRST EDITION. A fine book in a fine bright dust jacket with a few tiny nicks at edges. A history of "Man's Conquest of Darkness" written by the Director of General Electric's lighting research Laboratory.
Synopsis
The Good Solider: A Tale of Passion by Ford Madox Hueffer (later, Ford Madox Ford) is set just before World War I. The “good solider” of the title is Captain Edward Ashburnman, a retired Indian army veteran, who — along with his wife Leonora — from relationships with two Americans, John and Florence Dowell. The novel follows the unraveling of Ashburman’s and Dowell’s marriages through a series of flashbacks and deals with issues, such as adultery, betrayal, and moral confusion, which often go unmentioned in polite society. The Good Soldier was originally titled The Saddest Story, a reference to the first line: “This is the saddest story I have ever heard.” However, with the onset of the war, the publisher requested a title revision. Ford sarcastically suggested The Good Soldier, as he himself had already enlisted in the war, and the name stuck. Ford left to serve in World War I as an infantry solider later on in 1915, the same year the book was published. The Good Solider is ranked 30th on Modern Library’s list of “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Dagg Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30355
- Title
- Torch of Civilization.
- Author
- LUCKIESH, MATTHEW
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1940]
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Vbf_category
- 10109
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Robert Dagg Rare Books
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About Robert Dagg Rare Books
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