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The Bridge To France

The Bridge To France

Hurley, Edward N.

Hardcover

Travel WritingGerman HistoryWorld War I

ISBN10: 1161458492
ISBN13: 9781161458497
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 282
Weight: 1.56
Height: 0.69 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Bridge To France is a historical non-fiction book written by Edward N. Hurley. The book is set during World War I and focuses on the efforts of the American government to provide supplies and support to the Allied forces in France. Specifically, the book details the creation and operation of the United States Shipping Board, which was responsible for building and maintaining the ships that transported troops, weapons, and other crucial supplies across the Atlantic Ocean.The author, Edward N. Hurley, was a prominent businessman and government official who played a key role in the establishment of the United States Shipping Board. Drawing on his own experiences and extensive research, Hurley provides a comprehensive account of the Board's activities, from its inception in 1917 to the end of the war in 1918.Throughout the book, Hurley emphasizes the importance of the United States' contribution to the war effort and the vital role played by the Shipping Board in facilitating this contribution. He also provides insight into the challenges and obstacles that the Board faced, including labor disputes, supply shortages, and the threat of German U-boats.Overall, The Bridge To France is a detailed and informative account of a little-known aspect of World War I history. It sheds light on the crucial role played by the United States in the war effort and provides a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the government and military during this tumultuous period in history.For, more than fifty years it has been definitely recognized by Congress that without enabling national legislation our former maritime position cannot be regained. But because of the many conflicting views on the character which that legislation should assume, Congress never was able to agree on a general shipping bill until the World War drove home relentlessly our utter dependence on foreign vessels.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.

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