The British Working Class and Enthusiasm for War, 1914-1916

by David Silbey

Book Overview

Millions of men volunteered to leave home, hearth and family to go to a foreign land to fight in 1914, the start of the biggest war in British history. It was a war fought by soldier-citizens, millions strong, most of whom had volunteered willingly to go. They made up the army that first held, and then, in 1918, thrust back the German Army to win the Great War.

The British 'Tommy' has been lionized in the decades since the war, but little...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415652308
• ISBN13: 9780415652308
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"