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Men at War 1914-1918 Helen McPhail

Men at War 1914-1918 By Helen McPhail

Men at War 1914-1918 by Helen McPhail

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Summary

Covers trench journalism. This title presents an account of soldiers' suffering, their vulgarity, sentimentality and idealism.

Men at War 1914-1918 Summary

Men at War 1914-1918: National Sentiment and Trench Journalism in France during the First World War by Helen McPhail

This study is based on the extraordinarily rich and varied range of trench journalism that brings to life - in the vivid language of the soldiers themselves - not only their suffering but also their vulgarity, sentimentality and idealism.

Men at War 1914-1918 Reviews

'... anyone interested in the daily lives of the poilus will want to read this always interesting book.'History'... a fascinating subject handled in this book with great skill.'Stand To! The Journal of the Western Front Association

About Helen McPhail

Stephane Audoin-Rouzeau, University of Clermont-Ferrand Translated from the French by Helen McPhail

Table of Contents

Part 1 Trench newspapers: quality and range; editors and their motives; publication and its constraints; trench journalism and attitudes. Part 2 Everyday life: rigours of life in the front line; brotherhood in the trenches; morale; discipline, claims and revolt. Part 3 Ever-present death: battle; men wounded, men killed; religious sensibility; life goes on. Part 4 The hated home front: hatred of 'eye-wash'; civilian mediocrity; the temptation of revenge. Part 5 The fascination of the home front: wife and family; bridges between the front and the home front; desire for recognition. Part 6 National feeling: soldiers' indifference; hostility towards the enemy; soldiers' patriotism.

Additional information

GOR006601602
9780854963331
0854963332
Men at War 1914-1918: National Sentiment and Trench Journalism in France during the First World War by Helen McPhail
Helen McPhail
The Legacy of the Great War
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
19920716
207
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