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Livre 7 sur 14: Legacy of the Great War

Ziemann, Benjamin

 
9781845202453: War Experiences in Rural Germany: 1914-1923
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ISBN 10 : 1845202457 ISBN 13 : 9781845202453
Editeur : Berg Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

World War I was a uniquely devastating total war that surpassed all previous conflicts for its destruction. But what was the reality like on the ground, for both the soldiers on the front-lines and the women on the homefront?Drawing on intimate firsthand accounts in diaries and letters, War Experiences in Rural Germany examines this question in detail and challenges some strongly held assumptions about the Great War. The author makes the controversial case for the blurring of 'front' and 'homefront'. He shows that through the constant exchange of letters and frequent furloughs, rural soldiers maintained a high degree of contact with their home lives. In addition, the author provides a more nuanced interpretation of the alleged brutalizing effect of the war experience, suggesting that it was by far not as complete as has been previously understood. This pathbreaking book paints a vivid picture of the dynamics of total war on rural communities, from the calling up of troops to the reintegration of veterans into society.

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À propos de l'auteur

Benjamin Ziemann is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Sheffield.

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Éditeur
Berg Publishers
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1845202457
ISBN 13 
9781845202453
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
Coordonnées du fabricant
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