The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918
In an overdue attempt to portray the real effect of the war on life at home, David Bilton examines all the major events of the period and charts their effect on everyday life for those trying to live a normal existence. Extensive use is made of personal accounts and the author draws on many photographs, newspaper and magazine material and ephemera to make this very informative and atmospheric.
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The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918
In an overdue attempt to portray the real effect of the war on life at home, David Bilton examines all the major events of the period and charts their effect on everyday life for those trying to live a normal existence. Extensive use is made of personal accounts and the author draws on many photographs, newspaper and magazine material and ephemera to make this very informative and atmospheric.
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The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918

The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918

by David Bilton
The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918

The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918

by David Bilton

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In an overdue attempt to portray the real effect of the war on life at home, David Bilton examines all the major events of the period and charts their effect on everyday life for those trying to live a normal existence. Extensive use is made of personal accounts and the author draws on many photographs, newspaper and magazine material and ephemera to make this very informative and atmospheric.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783460205
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication date: 11/06/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 193,814
File size: 16 MB
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About the Author

David Bilton is an author and historian.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Foreword 6

Introduction 7

Section 1

1914 9

1915 33

1916 54

1917 73

1918 94

Section 2

Time-Line of the Home Front 115

Section 3 Aspects of the Conflict

The Work of the YMCA 140

The War and National Education 153

Prize Courts and Trading with the Enemy 163

The Royal Family and the War 171

The Boy Scout Movement 185

Fishermen and the War 195

Looking after the Troops 201

Belgian Refugees 217

The Special Constables 227

The Volunteer Force 235

A City at War 241

Bibliography 256

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