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1918 by Melina Druga launches on Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo and More June 10 World War I, like most wars, was started by politicians and fought by ordinary men who generally had no stake in the conflict.  They fought because of patriotic fervor or a sense of adventure, and millions lost their lives…

An excerpt from 1918 by Melina Druga The news was met with unbridled joy in North America with spontaneous celebrations breaking out in communities small and large.   In Ottawa, the first Canadian city to receive the news, wireless operators feverishly telegraphed the news to other parts of the dominion.  The church bells, factory whistles,…