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  • The Rat-Pit

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    "The Rat-Pit" is a novel set in the context of early 20th-century Britain, focusing on the lives of workers and the harsh realities of labor conditions. The story is notable for its social realism and its portrayal of the struggles faced by the working class.The novel follows the experiences of individuals working in difficult and often dangerous conditions, highlighting the exploitation and ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    It was night in the dead of winter, and we sat around the fire that burned in red and blue flames on the wide open hearth. The blue flames were a sign of storm. The snow was white on the ground that stretched away from the door of my father's house, down the dip of the brae and over the hill that rose on the other side of the glen. I had just been standing out by the little hillock that rose near ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great Push - An Episode Of The Great War

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    Winner of a much esteemed star from doyen of First World War writers Cyril Falls, the author writes of the battle of Loos in 1915, particularly graphically. MacGill was actually engaged and wounded during the battle whilst serving with the London Irish Rifles."MacGill, who had won considerable fame as a writer of "navvy " romances before the War, wrote one of the most vivid English accounts of a ... Read more

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  • Children of the Dead End

    by Patrick MacGill, Brian D. Osborne ...
    The groundbreaking autobiographical novel by the renowned Irish journalist, poet, and author of The Great Push and The Rat-Pit.Peopled with extraordinary characters, suffused with humor and yet unflinching in its portrayal of the near slavery of the poor in Scotland and Ireland, Children of the Dead End sold 50,000 copies a year in the 1920s. It was as influential in its own way as the work of ... Read more

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  • THE GREAT PUSH - An Episode on the Western Front during the Great War

    by Patrick Macgill ...
    Series series The Great War - World War I
    By 1915 the trenches of the Western Front were in different states of repair, including the captured trenches, which had all but been destroyed as a result of shell fire. The countryside and villages were a scene of utter devastation, nothing but mud and mounds of rubble where communities and fields of wheat had once stood.The main battles during 1915 were Ypres, French Flanders, Artois, Aisne, ... Read more

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  • The Diggers: The Australians in France

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    "The Diggers: The Australians in France" by Patrick MacGill is a poignant exploration of the experiences of Australian soldiers during World War I. Through vivid storytelling and rich descriptions, MacGill captures the camaraderie, bravery, and hardships faced by these men as they fought on foreign soil. The narrative delves into the psychological and physical toll of war, highlighting the ... Read more

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  • The Red Horizon

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    "The Red Horizon" by Patrick MacGill is a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of human experience during tumultuous times. The story unfolds against a backdrop of war, exploring themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the quest for identity. MacGill's vivid prose paints a stark picture of the struggles faced by individuals caught in the chaos, highlighting their emotional journeys ... Read more

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  • The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    "The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War" by Patrick MacGill is a poignant narrative that captures the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War I. MacGill, drawing from his own experiences as a soldier, vividly portrays the brutal realities of trench warfare and the emotional toll it takes on the men involved. The book is not just a war story; it is a deep exploration of camaraderie, ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    "Children of the Dead End" is an autobiographical account of Patrick MacGill's experiences as a navvy (a manual laborer involved in railway and road construction) in early 20th-century Britain. The book offers a stark and honest portrayal of the harsh realities faced by laborers during this period.The narrative follows MacGill's life and work as he travels across Britain, taking on various jobs in ... Read more

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  • The Brown Brethren

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    The Brown Brethren follows a group of soldiers, referred to as "the Brown Brethren," who are part of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. The novel offers a vivid depiction of their lives in the trenches, exploring the camaraderie, courage, and despair that define their existence.The story is largely episodic, focusing on the day-to-day experiences of the soldiers as they endure the ... Read more

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  • Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Memoir of Poverty, Migrant Labour, and Working-Class Exile in Edwardian Ireland and Britain

    by Patrick MacGill, Verity Eastmere ...
    Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy is a stark, unsentimental account of rural poverty, migratory labour, and social exclusion in the early twentieth-century Irish and British worlds. Blending autobiography, documentary realism, and lyrical protest, the book follows the young Dermod Flynn from Donegal hardship into the brutal itinerancy of potato fields, lodging houses, ... Read more

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  • Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy

    Enriched edition. Irish Navvies on British Railways—Migrant Labor, Hardship, and Class Struggle

    by Patrick MacGill ...
    In "Children of the Dead End: The Autobiography of an Irish Navvy," Patrick MacGill offers a poignant and gritty portrayal of the life of Irish laborers in the early 20th century. Engagingly written with raw honesty, MacGill's narrative interlaces personal anecdotes and vivid descriptions of the harrowing conditions faced by navvies working on the construction of British railways. The literary ... Read more

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