The Home Front in the Great War: Aspects of the Conflicts 1914-1918 (The Great War on the Home Front) - Softcover

Bilton, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783461772 ISBN 13: 9781783461776

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military, 2014

Synopsis

The Great War was the first in our history to have a deep impact on every aspect of civilian life. 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. Examples are the air raids by Zeppelins and aircraft, rationing and shortages, recruitment, changes in employment habits, censorship. 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.

About this title

About the Author:

David Bilton is a retired teacher who spends his time looking after his family, working as a University lecturer and researching the Great War. He is the prolific author of numerous books about the British Army, the Home Front and the German Army. His first book, The Hull Pals, became the BBC 2 series The Trench. Since he started writing he has contributed to many television and radio programmes. His interest in the Great War was ignited by his grandfather's refusal to talk about his experiences in Gallipoli and on the Western Front.

Review:

"covers the British home front and the Hull area in detail. There is a chronological section at the beginning that provides an overview of events back in “Blighty,” followed by short essays on the efforts by groups from the Royals to the YMCA to support of the war effort. The report on the Boy Scouts is especially laudatory... a good variety of images and entertaining to read." (World War One Illustrated)

About this edition

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783461772
• ISBN 13: 9781783461776
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256