1918: Some Books From A Century Ago

1918. On November 11 of this year the First World War finally came to an end. Millions had died in the conflict that began in August of 1914, and large sections of France and Belgium were nothing but wasteland after years of battle. But the end of the conflict was welcome news across the globe.…

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July 8, 1918: Ernest Hemingway Is Severely Wounded In Italy

What a difference a year makes. In June of 1917, Ernest Hemingway had just graduated high school, a kid enjoying the rounds of parties and celebrations and hijinks that marked the conclusion of his secondary education, an event that was the subject of a post here on Buckeyemuse. By October of the year he would…

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