Publisher's Synopsis
The Log of a Noncombatant is a memoir written by Horace Green, an American Quaker who served as a volunteer ambulance driver during World War I. The book is a detailed account of Green's experiences in France and Belgium, where he worked with the American Field Service to transport wounded soldiers from the front lines to hospitals behind the lines.Green's memoir provides a unique perspective on the war, as he was committed to nonviolence and refused to carry a weapon. He describes the horrors of war from a civilian perspective, including the devastation of towns and villages, the suffering of civilians, and the physical and emotional toll of caring for the wounded.Despite the challenges he faced, Green remained committed to his humanitarian work, and his memoir is a testament to the courage and compassion of those who served as noncombatants during the war. The Log of a Noncombatant is a valuable historical document that offers readers a glimpse into the experiences of those who worked behind the scenes to support the war effort.During all the time I was with him Verhagen did not speak a bitter word. On the contrary, he was calm--particularly calm as he stood beside the mound where the Belgian soldiers were buried in the center of the ruined town, pointed to the pile of bricks where he had lived, and told us how in two nights he had lost 340,000 francs, his son, his factory, and his home. It was from him, from the burgomaster's wife, and from a priest that we learned the story of the city that had ceased to be.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
