Introduction -- Arthur Machen and "The bowmen : The Angels of Mons" -- Harold Begbie and "On the Side of the Angels : A Reply to Arthur Machen" -- Phyllis Campbell and "Back of the Front" -- A churchwoman and "The Chariots of God" -- T. W. H. Crosland and "Find the Angels : The Showmen : A Legend of War" -- John Garnier and "The Visions of Mons and Ypres : Their Meaning and Purpose" -- W. H. Leathem and "In the Trenches" -- C. Conway Plumbe and "The Angels of Mons" -- Ralph Shirley and "The Angel Warriors at Mons : Including Numerous Confirmatory Testimonies, Evidence of the Wounded, and Certain Curious Historical Parallels : An Authentic Record" -- Isabelle E. Taylor and "Angels, Saints & Bowmen of Mons : An Answer to Mr. Arthur Machen & Mr. Harold Begbie" -- Charles Warr and "The Unseen Host" -- Arthur Machen and "The Angels of Mons : Absolutely My Last Word on the Subject."
Summary:
"World War I began disastrously for the English when the Germans routed them at Mons, Belgium, on August 23 and 24, 1914. This history of The Angels of Mons controversy for the first time collects and annotates Arthur Machen's work and responses it inspired. Reprinted for the first time are a number of Machen's responses to the believers"-- Provided by publisher.
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