Description: Please read item descriptionWE WILL REMEMBER THEMVOICES FROM THE AFTERMATH OF THE GREAT WAR(MAX ARTHUR)For Britain and her empire, the human cost of the First World War was worse than any other conflict in history. Almost a million British people were killed in the war, and almost twice as many again were injured in battle and forced to live the rest of their lives with missing limbs, damaged lungs, and mental disorders.The legacy of the Great War was just as deeply felt as the war itself, and much longer lasting. An entire generation of children grew up without fathers. In some areas, women were doomed to a life of spinsterhood because there were simply no young men left to marry. Every community supported dozens of damaged men, sometimes the butt of cruel childish jokes, but more often the object of silent pity. Most managed to forge a life for themselves again, despite their disabilities, traumas and disfigurements. Many rebuilt relationships with their families that had been all but destroyed by their experiences of war‘We Will Remember Them’ is the story of these men and their families, told in their own words. It depicts the dying months of the Great War, when victory was close, but would still claim the lives of tens of thousands. It describes the joys and disappointments of triumph, the shock of homecoming, and the painful readjustment to ordinary civilian life. And it shows how wives and children reacted to their men coming home – often mentally and physically scarred, sometimes virtual strangers.The aftermath of the Great War lasted for decades, and in some cases is still felt today. This book, by the best-selling author of ‘Last Post’, is a fitting tribute to those who have experienced its legacy. This 2010 edition hardback publication is in good / very good overall condition. The pages are tightly bound and are free from tears, creases, and significant marks other than some age-related discolouration to the page edges. The dustjacket displays some rubbing and light knocks to the edges and corners (see photograph). The book runs to 276 pages (23.5cm x 15cm), includes a general index and has an additional 16 pages of photographs.
Price: 8.75 GBP
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
End Time: 2025-01-10T12:14:01.000Z
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Type: Books
Era: 1914-1945
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Theme: Militaria
Service: Army
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
