The Wartime House by Mike Brown

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The Wartime House by Mike Brown

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Summary

A thematic look at a typical British household during World War II. The book describes everyday life during this period of tremendous social upheaval and ever-present danger from bombing. The "typical" house is a late 1930s semi in a city suburb, housing a middle class family with children.

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The Wartime House by Mike Brown

The demands of a nation at war had many far-reaching effects on the average home. How did women cope with bringing up a family single-handed after their husbands were conscripted for military service? How did they use the rations and keep up their family's spirits? What was it like to Make Do and Mend or Dig for Victory, or to sleep in an Anderson shelter? By looking at the lives of ordinary people who inhabited the semi-detached world of suburbia, Mike and Carol Harris have painted a vivid picture of daily life on the Home Front in wartime Britain. Chapters include: The Suburban Dream, House Beautiful, Furniture and Furnishings, Housework and DIY, Rationing, The Wartime Kitchen, If the Invader Comes, Fashion, Entertainment and Reconstruction. With a wealth of illustrations and ephemera, this book brings wartime experience to life.

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Mike Brown is a well-known author who has authored many novels on WWII, including Evacuees, Ration Book Diet, and The Wartime Home.

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ISBN 13 9780750926317
ISBN 10 0750926317
Title The Wartime House
Author Mike Brown
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2001-01-11
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.