"Over the Top," by Arthur Guy Empey is a firsthand account of a soldier's journey through World War I. The story portrays Empey's transformation as he leaves behind his life as a civilian in Jersey City and becomes a machine gunner in the British Army, fighting in the trenches of France. Empey shows both the strong friendships formed between soldiers and the harsh realities of war, creating imagery of his experiences as he struggles to adapt to military life, faces the horrors of trench warfare, and fights valiantly.
"Over the Top," by an American Soldier Who Went Together with Tommy's Dictionary of the Trenches
By Arthur Guy Empey
Witness one man's evolution from civilian to soldier as he confronts the chaos and camaraderie of World War I's front lines.
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About the AuthorArthur Guy Empey was an American soldier, author, actor and filmmaker. He served with the British Army during World War I, and upon his return wrote a popular autobiographical book, Over the Top, which sold over a quarter million copies. He penned lyrics to several patriotic songs, and wrote, produced or directed several silent films including The Undercurrent (1919) and Troopers Three (1930).
Arthur Guy Empey was an American soldier, author, actor and filmmaker. He served with the British Army during World War I, and upon his return wrote a popular autobiographical book, Over the Top, which sold over a quarter million copies. He penned lyrics to several patriotic songs, and wrote, produced or directed several silent films including The Undercurrent (1919) and Troopers Three (1930).
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