Berwick-upon-Tweed in the Great War
Berwick-upon-Tweed was an important garrison town and regional center, which, as befit its history, had a strong sense of duty, reflected in its proud martial traditions.
Încă îl urmărimCum s-a mișcat prețul
Ce am observat noi
la minimToate cifrele de mai sus ies din ce am notat noi, în fiecare noapte. Nu le-am luat de nicăieri.
În fiecare zi luăm cel mai mic preț dintre toate magazinele și îl punem pe grafic. Linia verde e cel mai jos a coborât în ultima lună.
Lasă-ne adresa și îți scriem dacă scade sub —. Un singur e-mail, când chiar se întâmplă ceva. Îți cerem întâi o confirmare, și te poți retrage oricând dintr-un click.
Ce zice magazinul despre el
Berwick-upon-Tweed was an important garrison town and regional center, which, as befit its history, had a strong sense of duty, reflected in its proud martial traditions.
During the catastrophic years of 1914-18 many Berwick families found themselves greatly affected by the war.
Large numbers of Berwick men volunteered to serve in the forces and many were killed. During the first months of war the local barracks were overwhelmed by the number of men volunteering for the King's Own Scottish Borderers, while a great many Berwick lads served with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Others were less keen to serve and this book considers some of these cases, ranging from hairdressers to farm workers, who were brought before the military tribunal at Berwick.
For many of those left behind the war was a time of worry and hardship. Others saw the business opportunities, and this book includes the telling accounts of the Berwick women who were imprisoned for running brothels, which were used by the many soldiers in
Descrierea e luată de la Anticexlibris.
Produse similare din Istorie & societate
Vezi categoria →
