Search results for ""Author Dominiek Dendooven""
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Asia in Flanders Fields: Indians and Chinese on the Western Front, 1914 1920
The First World War brought peoples from five continents to support the British and French Allies on the Western Front. Many were from colonial territories in the British and French empires, and the largest contingents were Indians and Chinese - some 140,000\. It is a story of the encounter with the European 'other', including the civilian European local populations, often marred by racism, discrimination and zenophobia both inside and outside the military command, but also lightened by moving and enduring 'human' social relationships. The vital contribution to the Alles and the huge sacrifices involved were scarcely recognised at the Paris Peace Conference in 1918 or the post-war victory celebrations and this led to resentment - see huge media coverage in 2021\. The effect of the European 'other' experience enhanced Asian political awareness and self-confidence, and stimulated anti-imperialism and proto-nationalism. This is a vivid and original contribution to imperial decline from the First World War. and the originality of the work is enhanced by rare sources culled from original documents and 'local' European fieldwork - in French, German and Flemish.
£22.50
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The British West Indies Regiment: Race and Colour on the Western Front
This is a military-political history with a vital and all-pervading cultural and social theme which shapes the narrative - race, colour and prejudice. But despite this, there is an extraordinary underlying theme of empire loyalty among serving soldiers - NCOs and private soldiers - and a growing grasp of political ideas and liberal democracy. And the loyalty to the British crown as an agent of the ending of slavery will be amazing to some readers. War experience was a powerful catalyst and contributed to a 'West Indianess' and desire for political advance. But even here the desire was for independence within the empire - a 'West Indian Dominion' as with 'elder sisters' of empire, the Dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. The political and economic status of the islands was a potent reason for the 'coloured contingents' enlisting - work was scarce - but a major impetus was the cultural concept of 'manliness' and empire-status - shared by George V, who insisted, against government pressure, on allowing West Indians to serve with white British soldiers. But all were volunteers and not enlisted men. The West Indies Regiment was small and its contribution in action limited, and restricted largely to Egypt and Mesopotamia, and with limited service on the Western Front. But it shows vividly the ingrained racialism and colour prejudice of British society and the British Army and above all, in the insensitive omission of the West Indies Regiment at the Victory Parade in 1919.
£20.00
Unicorn Publishing Group Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of Langemark German Cemetery and Self-guided Tour
The first indepth history of Langemark German Cemetery to be published with the English speaking visitor in mind, Studetenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof tells the story of the evolution of Langemark German cemetery from its creation in the Great War, the influence of the Nazis before and during WW2 and its evolution into the modern cemetery of today. Dispelling many of the myths and legends that surround the cemetery, Studetenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof takes the visitor on a detailed self-guided tour, following the route planned by its designer in the early 1930's. The clever use of "then and now" images helps the visitor visualise the evolution of the cemetery and explains the "who, what and why" of it all whilst walking in the footsteps of the past.
£13.49
Unicorn Publishing Group De Wederopbouw in leper: Een wandeling van Lakenhallen tot Menenpoort
In de herfst van 1914 verandert de oorlog, die later de Grote Oorlog en nog later de Eerste Wereldoorlog zou heten, van karakter: het is niet langer een bewegingsoorlog, maar een stellingenoorlog. Het front loopt vast van Nieuwpoort tot de Zwitserse grens. Ieper is het laatste gat dat gedicht moet worden. Reeds op 22 november 1914 worden de bekendste monumenten van de stad, de Lakenhallen en de Sint-Maartenskerk, in brand geschoten. In de vier jaren die volgen wordt de volledige binnenstad van de kaart geveegd. In de winter van 1918–1919 kan een man te paard gewoon over de stad heen kijken. Tijdens de oorlog is de hele bevolking van Ieper gevlucht of, vanaf mei 1915, verplicht geëvacueerd. reeds enkele weken voor de wapenstilstand keren de eerste bewoners terug. Zij die willen, wonen in een totaal vernietigde stad en moeten zich met zeer weinig behelpen. Met brokstukken uit het puin en achtergelaten oorlogstuig bouwen ze een eerste woning. Tien jaar na de wapenstilstand lijkt het alsof hier nooit een oorlog heeft gewoed. Nagenoeg alle huizen zijn heropgebouwd – slechts hier en daar blijft er een gat in het stedelijk weefsel. Deze wandeling – die ongeveer 2 uur duurt – neemt u mee langsheen de meest typische voorbeelden van de Ieperse naoorlogse bouwstijl, maar toont ook de meest frappante afwijkingen hiervan.
£12.99
