In the Foreign Legion by Erwin Rosen
The desert and the kepi blanc The young author of this book thought he knew something of military life. He had served with American forces during the Spanish-American War, but by 1904 he was out of luck and desperate for a new way of life. Like many young men before and after him the 'glamour' of life in the French Foreign Legion exerted its irresistible appeal. Also like many Legion recruits he came to understand just how far from the gruelling reality his idealistic view was. Rosen shortly found himself in North Africa and so began the training which would turn him into a fully fledged Legionnaire. This was the French Foreign Legion of the era prior to the First World War where 'March or Die' was not just a slogan but a way of life-or death This is a riveting account of what it was to be part of the French mercenary corps in the early years of the twentieth century by one who experienced it. Recommended. Available in softcover and hardcover with dustjacket.
Erwin Rosen wurde am 7. Juni 1876 (DNB: 1873) in Karlsruhe geboren und starb am 21. Februar 1923 in Hamburg. Er war ein deutscher Schriftsteller und Journalist. Auer seiner journalistischen Arbeit fur amerikanische und deutsche Zeitungen verfate er eine Reihe von mehr oder weniger autobiographischen Buchern.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857063878 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857063871 |
| Title | In the Foreign Legion |
| Author | Erwin Rosen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Leonaur Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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