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1 online resource (160 pages) |
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| Series |
Great War Britain
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Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
World War I claimed more than 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 "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 World War I 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. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Digital editions. |
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Print version record. |
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Digital content provided by Freading Ebook Service. |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Birmingham.
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Birmingham (England) -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Library of Birmingham (Birmingham, England)
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Freading (Firm)
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Print version: Roberts, Sian (Historian). Birmingham. Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2014. 9780750959698 (paperback) (Uk)016801198 |
| ISBN |
9780750957892 (e-pub) |
| Standard No. |
9780750957892 |
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