Articles of War

By Nick Arvin | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

George Tilson is an eighteen-year-old farm boy from Iowa. Enlisted in the Army during World War II and arriving in Normandy just after D-day, he is nicknamed Heck for his reluctance to swear. From summers of farm labor Heck is already strong. He knows how to accept orders and how to work uncomplainingly. But in combat Heck witnesses a kind of brutality unlike anything he could have imagined. Fear consumes his every thought and Heck soon realizes a terrible thing about himself: He is a coward. Possessed of this dark knowledge, Heck is then faced with an impossible task.

Editions of Articles of War

Hardcover
ISBN 9780385512770
Paperback
ISBN 9781400077342
EBook
ISBN 9780307277008
EBook
ISBN 9780385515085

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George Tilson is an eighteen-year-old farm boy from Iowa. Enlisted in the Army during World War II and arriving in Normandy just after D-day, he is nicknamed Heck for his reluctance to swear. From summers of farm labor Heck is already strong. He knows how to accept orders and how to work uncomplainingly. But in combat Heck witnesses a kind of brutality unlike anything he could have imagined. Fear consumes his every thought and Heck soon realizes a terrible thing about himself: He is a coward. Possessed of this dark knowledge, Heck is then faced with an impossible task.

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What is Articles of War about?

George Tilson is an eighteen-year-old farm boy from Iowa. Enlisted in the Army during World War II and arriving in Normandy just after D-day, he is nicknamed Heck for his reluctance to swear. From summers of farm labor Heck is already strong. He knows how to accept orders and how to work uncomplainingly. But in combat Heck witnesses a kind of brutality unlike anything he could have imagined. Fear consumes his every thought and Heck soon realizes a terrible thing about himself: He is a coward. Possessed of this dark knowledge, Heck is then faced with an impossible task.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Articles of War?

Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > War, combat and military adventure fiction

Where can I read a sample of Articles of War?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385512770

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Articles of War?

Nick Arvin

Who is the Publisher of the book Articles of War?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Articles of War is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385512770) and paperback(ISBN 9781400077342) and ebook(ISBN 9780307277008) and ebook(ISBN 9780385515085)

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