Great War Britain Middlesbrough Remembering 1914 18

Author : Paul Menzies
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957808
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain Middlesbrough written by Paul Menzies and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War I claimed more than 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Middlesbrough offers an intimate portrayal of the town and its people living in the shadow of the "war to end all wars." A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the town and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The World War I story of Middlesbrough is told through the voices of those who were there, and is vividly illustrated through evocative images.

Author : Paul Menzies
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957808
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain Middlesbrough: Remembering 1914-18 written by Paul Menzies and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Middlesbrough offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry and related unrest; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Middlesbrough is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images.

Author : Stuart Hallifax
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750960574
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GWB London written by Stuart Hallifax and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: London offers an in-depth portrait of the capital and its people during the 'war to end all wars'. It describes the reaction to the war's outbreak; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; shares many first-hand experiences, including tales of the Zeppelin raids and anti-German riots of the era; examines the work of local hospitals; and explores how the capital and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime. Vividly illustrated with evocative images from the newspapers of the day, it commemorates the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of London's residents between 1914 and 1918.

Author : Sian Roberts
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957891
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain Birmingham: Remembering 1914-18 written by Sian Roberts and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Birmingham offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the Â'war to end all warsÂ'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Birmingham is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images from the archives of the Library of Birmingham.

Author : Ian Gregory
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780750968256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain Lancaster written by Ian Gregory and published by History Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the impact that the loss of so many men had on the community and offers an intimate portrayal of Lancaster and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'.

Author : Jo Bath
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750958871
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain Tyneside: Remembering 1914-18 written by Jo Bath and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Tyneside offers an intimate portrayal of the area and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how Tyneside and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Tyneside is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated with evocative images from the collections of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and other archives across the region.

Author : Tosh Warwick
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445635089
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River Tees written by Tosh Warwick and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the history and folklore of this iconic river in North East England

Author : West Sussex County Council
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750961279
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain West Sussex: Remembering 1914-18 written by West Sussex County Council and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: West Sussex offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local families; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the county and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of West Sussex is told through the testimony of those who were there and is vividly illustrated with evocative images from the archives of West Sussex County Council and local museums.

Author : Pamela Russell
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750988185
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great War Britain Liverpool: Remembering 1914-18 written by Pamela Russell and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Liverpool offers a detailed insight into this great city and its people facing the challenges of wartime. This highly accessible volume explores the city's regiments, and includes many individual stories of men on the frontline and the vital role of women against the background of the changing face of industry, attitudes to conscientious objectors, hospitals for the wounded and their rehabilitation, peace celebrations, the fallen heroes and how they are commemorated. Liverpool Central Library & Record Office have generously made available illustrative and other material from their extensive archives.

Author : Susanna O'Neill
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750965746
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GWB Hull and the Humber written by Susanna O'Neill and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain Hull and the Humber offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the ‘war to end all wars’. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Hull is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images from Hull City Archives.