Alfred Gordon Knihy

Focusing on the Battle of Vimy Ridge, this collection of war poetry by Alfred Gordon captures the intense experiences of soldiers during World War I. The poems delve into the grim realities of trench warfare, the bonds formed among comrades, and the profound sacrifices made. Alongside these wartime reflections, Gordon introduces new poems that touch on themes of love, nature, and spirituality. This work serves as a poignant tribute to the courage of Canadian soldiers and is presented as a facsimile reprint, preserving its historical significance.

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From the PREFACE. THE wealth of scientific information which French medicine has to offer can properly be grasped by those who are able to be in constant touch with the literature in its original language. The monumental work of the individual investigators in each chosen specialty is overwhelming by its profound erudition. The accumulated data during the recent war prove amply that the power of observation in its accuracy and precision as revealed by French scientists deserves special attention. To those who are willing to follow up closely the progress in French medicine in the original writings the present Dictionary is offered. Moreover, those who since the cessation of hostilities have decided to continue the study of the language will find in the Dictionary a means of learning its proper pronunciation. Each French word is accompanied by a combination of letters in English giving the pronunciation as accurately as possible. On a separate page a key for the latter is added and should be consulted frequently. Finally on the last page a table is presented showing measurements in the metric system corresponding to that used in United States. -ALFRED GORDON.