Philip Gibbs: 15 books

This Book is a companion Book to another Book by Philip Gibbs that is already in The library, namely Now It Can Be Told. TogeTher, both Books constitute The war-time memoirs of British war-correspondent Philip Gibbs, one of The few officially accredited journalists allowed on The British sector of...

“ In this book I have written about some aspects of the war which, I believe, the world must know and remember, not only as a memorial of men’s courage in tragic years, but as a warning of what will happen again—surely—if a heritage of evil and of folly is not cut out of the hearts of peoples....

Gibbs reviews the true horror of man, the true horror of war. In this book he spends much time revealing the sacrifices, heartaches and unimaginable horrors that the French and the Belgians had to endure during the Great War. He speaks of his time volunteering as a stretcher-bearer for an ambulance...

In this book I have written about some aspects of the war which, I believe, the world must know and remember, not only as a memorial of men's courage in tragic years, but as a warning of what will happen again— surely— if a heritage of evil and of folly is not cut out of the hearts of peoples. Here...

"In this book I have written about some aspects of the war which, I believe, the world must know and remember, not only as a memorial of men's courage in tragic years, but as a warning of what will happen again—surely—if a heritage of evil and of folly is not cut out of the hearts of peoples....

1917.... I suppose that a century hence men and women will think of that date as one of The world's black years flinging its shadow forward to The future until gradually new generations escape from its dark spell. To us now, only a few months away from that year, above all to those of us who have seen...

I had The luck to go to New York for The first time when The ordinary life of that City of Adventure—always so vital and dynamic in activity—was intensified by The emotion of historic days. The war was over, and The warriors were coming home with The triumph of victory as The reward of courage; but...

Published in 1920, this raw, angry, but keenly observed memoir details the author's experiences as a World War I correspondent embedded with the troops of his native Britain.  Replete with horror and heroism, the book casts an unblinking eye on the follies and futilities of the "War to End All Wars."

Written by a British war correspondent who was present in and around the front lines of the western front for the entirety of WWI, the title refers to the fact that his writings here are published without the censorship that was in place during the war.   An absolutely outstanding account of the...

‘There is no more carefully chosen yet eclectic anthology series in existence in Britain today’ – Susan Haigh, The Short Review Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories...

Thoughts to Enlighten and Empower the Mind is a compilation of two thousand and one questions and philosophical thoughts extracted from the authors seminal work, Five Foundations of Human Development. These thoughts follow the same chronology of information that helps to promote fulfilling lives through...

Exploring contemporary theory and practice surrounding loss and bereavement for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), this book brings together international contributors with a range of academic, professional and personal experience. This authoritative edited book looks at diverse experiences...

Five Foundations of Human Development (FFHD) is a philosophical, religious, and practical discourse on human development based on the following five foundations: Spiritual, Moral, Social, Intellectual, and Physical. The authors proffer that human beings possess the capacity to rise to a higher state...