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    Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! (WWI Centenary Series)
    Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! (WWI Centenary Series)
    Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! (WWI Centenary Series)
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    Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! (WWI Centenary Series)

    By Edward Streeter

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    This early work by Edward Streeter was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. '"Same old Bill, eh Mable!"' is a cute comic work that takes the form of letters sent to a lover by an American soldier in the First World War and is a follow up to 'Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie'. It is illustrated with wonderful cartoon drawings by G. William Breck. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLast Post Press
    Release dateMar 10, 2016
    ISBN9781473367579
    Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! (WWI Centenary Series)
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    Edward Streeter

    Edward Streeter (1891–1976) started his career as the World War I correspondent and travel writer for the Buffalo Express. He grew famous for his “Dere Mable” letters, a humorous column which was serialized between 1917 and 1919 and which were collected and published in two books, Dere Mable and Thats Me All Over, Mable. After the war, Streeter became a successful businessman. Yet he continued to write short stories for magazines, and later, bestselling novels. His most successful novel is Father of the Bride. Other notable works include Merry Christmas, Mr. Baxter (1956); Chairman of the Bored (1961); Along the Ridge (1964); and Ham Martin, Class of '17 (1969).

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      Same Old Bill, Eh Mable! (WWI Centenary Series) - Edward Streeter

      Same old Bill, eh Mable!

      BY

      EDWARD STREETER

      With 27 Illustrations In Black-And-White By G. William Breck

      Copyright © 2016 Read Books Ltd.

      This book is copyright and may not be

      reproduced or copied in any way without

      the express permission of the publisher in writing

      British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

      Illustrations List

      Image 1. American Troops On The March

      Marched Till My Pack Gained A Hundred An Fifty Pounds

      Everybody Had A Beard On Both Sides Of His Face

      Beat The Buttons Off Them With A Big Board

      Everyone Tucks There Napkins Under There Chins

      Will Have To Lean Them Up Agenst Something

      Tyin It Under Your Chin Like A Bib

      Mike Whozis, The Captins Orderly

      Ive Found The First Real Use For My Tin Derby

      Another Boiler Blew Up Right In Front Of Us

      Were Livin Right Up In The Trenches Now

      It Doesnt Look As If It Had Ever Exploded

      There Was The Lootenant Boostin The Major Out Of The Trench

      You Ought To Have Seen Those Two Lootenants Come Down

      ’Do You Happen To Have Any Lemonade?’

      Tried To Make A Blanket Roll In Six Inches Of Mud

      All I Do Is Scratch, Scratch, Scratch

      The People Here Wear Wooden Shoes An Have No Shapes

      They Take Off There Hats To Us

      They Lined Us All Up

      That Little Snub Nosed Thing Across The Street

      Im Going To Be Just Plain Mr. Bill Smith

      Introduction to the World War One Centenary Series

      The First World War was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than nine million combatants were killed, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents’ technological and industrial sophistication – and tactical stalemate. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, paving the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. The war drew in all the world’s great economic powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom, France and the Russian Empire) and the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. These alliances were both reorganised and expanded as more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, and the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers. Ultimately, more than 70 million military personnel were mobilised.

      The war was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by a Yugoslav nationalist, Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, June 28th 1914. This set off a diplomatic crisis when Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia, and international alliances were invoked. Within weeks, the major powers were at war and the conflict soon spread around the world. By the end of the war, four major imperial powers; the German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires—ceased to exist. The map of Europe was redrawn, with several independent nations restored or created. On peace, the League of Nations formed with the aim of preventing any repetition of such an appalling conflict, encouraging cooperation and communication between the newly autonomous nation states. This laudatory pursuit failed spectacularly with the advent of the Second World War however, with new European nationalism and the rise of fascism paving the way for the next global crisis.

      This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world’s bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history.

      Amelia Carruthers

      A Timeline of the Major Events of World War One in Europe

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