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Not All the King’s Horses: A Novel (1919)

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Not All The King's Horses is a novel written by George Agnew Chamberlain in 1919. The story is set in the aftermath of World War I and follows the life of a young American soldier named John Blair. After being wounded in battle, Blair is sent to England to recover. While there, he falls in love with a British woman named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and the lingering effects of the war.As Blair struggles to adjust to civilian life, he becomes involved in a political movement aimed at preventing another war. However, his efforts are hindered by the corrupt politicians and businessmen who profit from war.The novel explores themes of love, war, politics, and corruption, and provides a vivid portrayal of the post-war era. It also offers a critique of the political and economic systems that perpetuate war and conflict.Overall, Not All The King's Horses is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that remains relevant today.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.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Date
1 October 2008
Pages
306
ISBN
9781437110333

Not All The King's Horses is a novel written by George Agnew Chamberlain in 1919. The story is set in the aftermath of World War I and follows the life of a young American soldier named John Blair. After being wounded in battle, Blair is sent to England to recover. While there, he falls in love with a British woman named Mary, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and the lingering effects of the war.As Blair struggles to adjust to civilian life, he becomes involved in a political movement aimed at preventing another war. However, his efforts are hindered by the corrupt politicians and businessmen who profit from war.The novel explores themes of love, war, politics, and corruption, and provides a vivid portrayal of the post-war era. It also offers a critique of the political and economic systems that perpetuate war and conflict.Overall, Not All The King's Horses is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that remains relevant today.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.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Country
United States
Date
1 October 2008
Pages
306
ISBN
9781437110333