Great War Britain Lancaster: Remembering 1914-18 by Ian Gregory (English) Paperb

Description: Great War Britain Lancaster: Remembering 1914-18 by Ian Gregory, Corinna Peniston-Bird, Peter Donnelly, Michael Hughes Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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. Publisher Description The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, including the deaths of over a thousand Men of Lancaster, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain Lancaster looks at the impact that the loss of so many men and offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the war to end all wars. Drawing on detailed research conducted by Lancaster Military Heritage Group, it describes the local reaction to the outbreak of war, the experience of individuals who enlisted, the changing face of industry and related unrest, the work of hospitals in the area, the effect of the conflict on children, the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front, and how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Lancaster draws on all of these experiences to present a unique account of the local experiences of a global conflict. AUTHORS: Ian Gregory, Corinna Peniston-Bird and Michael Hughes are all lecturers in the History Department at Lancaster University with an interest in the First World War. Peter Donnelly is curator of the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Museum. SELLING POINTS: . Scrapbook-style collection contrasting snippets from the home front and the frontline . Features include personal memoirs, letters home, diaries, newspaper cuttings, evocative photographs, postcards and other First World War ephemera . Compiled by expert authors at Lancaster University and the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Museum 80 b/w illustrations Details ISBN 0750968257 ISBN-13 9780750968256 Title Great War Britain Lancaster: Remembering 1914-18 Author Ian Gregory, Corinna Peniston-Bird, Peter Donnelly, Michael Hughes Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 160 Publisher The History Press Ltd GE_Item_ID:133484609; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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