Battle of Ruhr Pocket by Leo Kessler
These early works by Guy de Maupassant were originally published in the 1880's. As a collection of short stories, this represents Maupassant's tales of tragedy, and includes 'A Widow', 'The Beggar', 'The Christening', 'The Farmer's Wife', 'The Model', and 'The Mountain Pool'. Guy de Maupassant was born in 1850 at the Ch teau de Miromesnil, near Dieppe, France. He came from a prosperous family, but when Maupassant was eleven, his mother risked social disgrace by trying to secure a legal separation from her husband. After the split, Maupassant lived with his mother till he was thirteen, and inherited her love of classical literature. In 1880, Maupassant published his first - and, according to many, his best - short story, entitled 'Boule de Suif' ('Ball of Fat'). It was an instant success. He went on to be extremely prolific during the 1880s, working methodically to produce up to four volumes of short fiction every year. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.
Leo Kessler is the pseudonym of prolific World War IIhistorian Charles Whiting. His other titles include American Hero: The Life and Death of Audie Murphy, America's Forgotten Army, and The Battle of Hurtgen Forest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812840056 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812840054 |
| Title | Battle of Ruhr Pocket |
| Author | Leo Kessler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Stein & Day,U.S. |
| Year published | 1990-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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