This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance.
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Matthew Stibbe is Professor of Modern European History at Sheffield Hallam University
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Paperback. Etat : New. This fascinating book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War and formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory. The civilians included academics, musicians, businessmen, seamen and even tourists who had been in Germany for only a few days when war broke out.This book takes a fresh look at German internment policies within an international context, using Ruhleben camp as a particular example to illustrate broader themes includeing the background to the German decision to intern 'enemy aliens'; Ruhleben as a 'community at war'; the role of civilian internment in wartime diplomacy and propaganda; and the place of Ruhleben in British memory of the war.This study will be of interest to all scholars working on the First World War, and to all those concerned with the broader impact of modern conflicts on national identities and community formation. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9780719070853
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Paperback. Etat : New. This fascinating book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War and formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory. The civilians included academics, musicians, businessmen, seamen and even tourists who had been in Germany for only a few days when war broke out.This book takes a fresh look at German internment policies within an international context, using Ruhleben camp as a particular example to illustrate broader themes includeing the background to the German decision to intern 'enemy aliens'; Ruhleben as a 'community at war'; the role of civilian internment in wartime diplomacy and propaganda; and the place of Ruhleben in British memory of the war.This study will be of interest to all scholars working on the First World War, and to all those concerned with the broader impact of modern conflicts on national identities and community formation. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9780719070853
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Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 2008 first edition paperback in near fine condition. No marks to book or cover. Clean and bright, tight, even binding. Minimal shelf wear to the card cover. A lovely copy. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback. N° de réf. du vendeur 011883
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Etat : New. This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300. . 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9780719070853
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Etat : New. This book tells the forgotten story of four to five thousand British civilians who were interned at the Ruhleben camp near Berlin during the First World War. Together they formed a unique community in the heart of enemy territory, based on a diverse and extremely rich culture of enduring significance. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300. . 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9780719070853
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