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Great War Britain. Exeter Remembering 1914-18

Door David Parker

Categorie
WO I
Boeknummer
#238573
Titel
Great War Britain. Exeter Remembering 1914-18
Auteur
Parker, David
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Stroud, The History Press
Jaar van uitgave
2014
ISBN10
0750960264
ISBN13
9780750960267
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Exeter offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Exeter is told through the voices of those who were there
... (Lees verder) and is vividly illustrated, including many evocative images from the archives of the Devon and Exeter Institution.
Pagina's
142
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 8,00

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