ARMOURED CARS IN EDEN. AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S SON SERVING IN ROLLS ROYCE ARMOURED CARS WITH THE BRITISH IN MESOPATAMIA & WITH THE AMERICAN ARTILLERY IN FRANCE DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Author: K. Roosevelt

This is the story of a young American man serving in a little documented force in an almost forgotten campaign. More remarkably he was from a background of military tradition and adventure and the son of a former United States president. His war was against the Turkish Ottoman Empire his service that of a volunteer in the British army his familiar locations Negef Falujah Baghdad - exotic place names once again familiar to Americans at war. His is a story of parallels and contrasts - of religious sensitivities rivalries civil unrest occupying armies and conflict along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers almost a century ago. Roosevelt's experiences conclude in the Argonne at the end of hostilities. Note that this book is also available as a hbk contact us for price.