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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.

Great War Britain London Remembering 191418

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      Publisher: The History Press Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 03/11/2014
      ISBN13: 9780750960465, 978-0750960465
      ISBN10: 0750960469

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

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