In 'I Remember the Last War,' Bob Hoffman weaves a haunting narrative that recalls the memories of a soldier grappling with the aftermath of conflict. Through vivid imagery and poignant reflections, the story explores the psychological scars left by war and the struggle for redemption. As the protagonist navigates the blurred lines between reality and memory, readers are drawn into a whirlwind of emotions and moral dilemmas. With each chapter, Hoffman challenges us to confront our understanding of bravery, sacrifice, and the haunting echoes of the past. This is not just a tale of war; it's a profound journey into the human spirit's resilience.
By Bob Hoffman
Published: 2011
"In the echoes of history, we find the true weight of our choices; let us remember the last war not as a distant memory, but as a lesson bleeding into our every decision."
"I was phenomenally lucky, so I will tell our story, will try to tell you something of what happened over there. There have been war books written by other men who were better writers than I—more fitted to place what they saw upon the printed page. But I don't believe a book about America's participation in the war has been written by a man who spent days, weeks and months in intensive fighting at or in front of the front, as my comrades and I did. There is nothing beautiful or particularly glorious about this story. I have told it as well as I could, but have been able to give you only a faint idea of the conditions we encountered during the five worst days any unit of the American army experienced in France—the five days of our battle of Fismette. You could fully appreciate its horrors only if you were there. Never was a group of men harder pressed by superior forces of the enemy, or more ill equipped to fight off those attacks than were we. No artillery support during most of the fighting, no trench mortars, no hand or rifle grenades, just a moderate amount of pistol, rifle and machine gun ammunition. No food, proper medical attention, or the opportunity to bury the dead. Our men in that battle, the handful who held the front of the front lines, covered themselves with undying glory. The telling of this story will give a better idea of what we did in France than have other war books I have seen. It tells the unvarnished truth about how we lived, slept, hiked, fought and died over there. There is another generation of men since those distant days of 1918. If this book does its part in showing them the folly, the uselessness, the tragedy of war, I'll feel well repaid for the time I spent in writing it." -Bob Hoffman This is a 6" by 9" original version, restored and re-formatted edition of Bob Hoffman's 1940 classic. The text remains exactly as written. Visit our website and see our many books at PhysicalCultureBooks.com
Bob Hoffman is an acclaimed author and industry expert known for his incisive critiques of marketing, advertising, and consumer behavior. His notable works include 'Marketers Are From Mars, Consumers Are From New Jersey', 'Advertising for Skeptics', and 'The Ad Contrarian', where he blends humor with sharp insight to challenge conventional wisdom in the advertising world. Hoffman’s writing style is characterized by its straightforward, no-nonsense approach, often infused with wit and a candid perspective that resonates with both industry professionals and general readers.
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“In the echoes of history, we find the true weight of our choices; let us remember the last war not as a distant memory, but as a lesson bleeding into our every decision.”
I Remember the Last War
By Bob Hoffman
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