The Great War Localities and Regional Identities

The First World War was one of the prime motors of social change in modern British history. Culture and technology at all levels were transformed. The growing impact of the state, the introduction of modern democracy and change in political allegiance affected most aspects of the lives of UK citizen...

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Main Authors Mansfield, Nick, Horner, Craig
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2014
Edition1
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Regional disparities
World War, 1914-1918
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Summary:The First World War was one of the prime motors of social change in modern British history. Culture and technology at all levels were transformed. The growing impact of the state, the introduction of modern democracy and change in political allegiance affected most aspects of the lives of UK citizens. Whilst most of the current centenary interest focuses on military aspects of the conflict, this volume considers how these fundamental changes varied from locality to locality within Britain’s.
ISBN:9781443856522
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