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Active Service

Active Service

Crane, Stephen

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Fiction AnthologiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)General Mathematics

ISBN10: 9357484523
ISBN13: 9789357484527
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Published: Jan 3 2023
Pages: 216
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.49 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Active Service is a novel by American author Stephen Crane, published in 1899. The book is a satirical take on the Spanish-American War, which took place in 1898, and follows the adventures of a group of journalists covering the war. The story is set in Florida, where a group of newspaper reporters and correspondents have gathered to cover the war. The main character is a young journalist named Johnnie Fox, who is eager to make a name for himself as a war correspondent then, Fox and his colleagues travel to Cuba to cover the war, encountering various obstacles and dangers along the way. Will Johnnie Fox get successful? The book is a satire on war journalism and the media's role in shaping public opinion during wartime. The novel also explores themes of masculinity, heroism, and the impact of war on individuals and society. Active Service is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that highlights the power of the media to shape public opinion and influence political decisions.

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