Kings Queens and Pawns

""Kings Queens and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front"" is a memoir written by Mary Roberts Rinehart, an American writer and journalist who traveled to Europe during World War I to report on the conflict as a correspondent for the Saturday Evening Post. The book chronicles her experiences in Europe, including her travels to France, Belgium, and England, and her interactions with soldiers, civilians, and military leaders. Rinehart provides a vivid and personal account of life on the front lines, detailing the horrors of war and the bravery of the soldiers fighting for their countries. She also offers insight into the political and social climate of Europe during the war, including the tensions between the Allied powers and the Central powers, and the impact of the conflict on civilians. Throughout the book, Rinehart reflects on her own role as a journalist and a woman in a male-dominated field, and the challenges she faced as a foreign correspondent in a war zone. ""Kings Queens and Pawns"" is a compelling and informative account of World War I, and a testament to the courage and resilience of those who lived through it.1915. American writer of mystery novels known for their humor and ingenuity. The novel begins: March in England is spring. Early in the month masses of snowdrops lined the paths in Hyde Park. The grass was green, the roads hard and dry under the eager feet of Kitchener's great army. For months they had been drilling, struggling with the intricacies of a new career, working and waiting. And now it was spring, and soon they would be off. Some had already gone. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.