The Last Shot

All wars are similar in their motives and scenarios, and they finally come to the same finale. This is the main idea of «The Last Shot.» The book is an account of Frederick Palmer's decade-long career of war corresponded, who covered numerous conflicts in the late 19th and the early 20th century. According to the author, every war is based on the basic human qualities working out the same illusions, heroisms, tragedies, and comedies. The author has condensed the decade-long aggregation of impressions into this prophetic novel, remaining topical through centuries.