Across France in War Time
by W Fitzwater Wray
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Pub Date 24 Dec 2015 | Archive Date 30 Dec 2015
Endeavour Press | Albion Press
Description
Between 1914 and 1915, the acclaimed cycling journalist, William Fitzwater Wray, transported readers of The Daily News to the countryside of war-torn France.
The series of periodicals, collected later to form this book, document his unique tour de France, on a bicycle from Le Havre to Picardie and back, armed only with a Union Jack and an outdated permission slip.
His object in writing was not to capture war in France, but France in war.
The journey is full of adventure and fascinating first-hand encounters with soldiers and civilians.
Across France in War Time is a thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone interested in cycling or World War One.
"With a sincerity so strong as to become almost violent." The Bicycle
William Fitzwater Wray (1870-1938) was one of the most widely read cycling journalists of his day. By the time he moved to The Daily News, he had begun to write under the pen-name “Kuklos”, which is Greek for “wheel”. "Kuklos" knew the British Isles like a book and the Continent almost as well. After his marriage he was accompanied everywhere by "Klossie," his charming and talented wife, and together they wandered over many parts of Europe as well as touring extensively in Scotland and Ireland. These tours produced a magnificent collection of photographs which formed material for the lantern lectures that "Kuklos" delivered to enthusiastic audiences all over the country and were also the basis of such literary works as A Vagabond's Notebook, Across France in War-time and The Visitors' Book.
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The series of periodicals, collected later to form this book, document his unique tour de France, on a bicycle from Le Havre to Picardie and back, armed only with a Union Jack and an outdated permission slip.
His object in writing was not to capture war in France, but France in war.
The journey is full of adventure and fascinating first-hand encounters with soldiers and civilians.
Across France in War Time is a thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone interested in cycling or World War One.
"With a sincerity so strong as to become almost violent." The Bicycle
William Fitzwater Wray (1870-1938) was one of the most widely read cycling journalists of his day. By the time he moved to The Daily News, he had begun to write under the pen-name “Kuklos”, which is Greek for “wheel”. "Kuklos" knew the British Isles like a book and the Continent almost as well. After his marriage he was accompanied everywhere by "Klossie," his charming and talented wife, and together they wandered over many parts of Europe as well as touring extensively in Scotland and Ireland. These tours produced a magnificent collection of photographs which formed material for the lantern lectures that "Kuklos" delivered to enthusiastic audiences all over the country and were also the basis of such literary works as A Vagabond's Notebook, Across France in War-time and The Visitors' Book.
Albion Press is an imprint of Endeavour Press, the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
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| ISBN | 9781522912781 |
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