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Children in the First World War

English

By (author): Mike Brown

The First World War was the first global war and when it broke out in 1914, the civilian population of Britain was exhorted to carry on with Business, as usual. But the war soon began to affect civilian life. The war brought excitement, danger and fear for Britains children: Zeppelins, air raid warnings and the all-clear, drills and shelters in schools, shelters at home and in public places; the blackout all became chilling parts of everyday life. In the call-up of recruits, fathers, uncles and elder brothers went off to war; some younger boys, lying about their age, joined them. Then there were the invasion scares, in which the Boy Scouts became coast watchers, and guarded railway bridges and other important points. In the sea beyond our shores, the U-Boat assault contributed to shortages of food; No cakes, no jam, no nuffin. Children found themselves helping with the harvest and foraging in the hedgerows for food. Many foods, including sweets, would be strictly rationed. Home Front expert Mike Brown describes what school was like in 1914: the lessons, classrooms, uniforms, and curriculum, and he looks at how children helped the war effort, raising money for the Red Cross, knitting soldiers comforts, etc. This book also explores what children wore, how they dressed, what they read and how the rituals of birthday and Christmas were affected. This book is part of the Britains Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britains past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with the lives of children in the First World War. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 190g
  • Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 15 May 2017
  • Publisher: Amberley Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781445668765

About Mike Brown

Mike Brown was head of history in a London comprehensive school who decided to make good the absence of a book about the Home Front for his pupils by writing one. In doing so he became something of an authority on the home front and has since written or co-written 27 books.

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