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War Stories and Poems

by Rudyard Kipling · 1990

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This unique anthology of Kipling's war stories and poems provides critical comment on the ineptitude of the British in the Boer War. Including such stories as "Barrack-Room Ballads," this work provides tales of courage and adventure, as well as shameful episodes of retreat and failure.

Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 416 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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