Great War Britain Swindon: Remembering 1914-18 by Mike Pringle

Great War Britain Swindon: Remembering 1914-18 by Mike Pringle

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Swindon offers an intimate portrayal of the town 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 town and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Swindon is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images, many from private collections.

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ISBN 13	9780750956109
ISBN 10	0750956100
Titel	Great War Britain Swindon: Remembering 1914-18
Autor	Mike Pringle
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	The History Press Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2014-08-04
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.