Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens : A World War I Sourcebook by Frans Coetzee (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470655836
ISBN-139780470655832
eBay Product ID (ePID)112847279

Product Key Features

Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NameEmpires, Soldiers, and Citizens : a World War I Sourcebook
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMilitary / World War II, Military / World War I
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorFrans Coetzee
Subject AreaHistory
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-043337
Reviews"This accessible addition to source material on WW I should facilitate a focused yet general understanding of the war's incredible scope without overwhelming readers with the detailed minutiae often found in primary source material. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-and upper-level undergraduates; general readers." ( Choice , 1 September 2013)
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal940.3
SynopsisEmpires, Soldiers, and Citizens: A World War I Sourcebook offers a vivid and diverse collection of original sources which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of the Great War of 1914 1918. The documents bring to life the experience of the conflict for those on different sides of the battle lines and in various walks of life. Eyewitness perspectives ranging from Turkish defenders at Gallipoli to English female munitions workers to Indian troops in France to a Russian woman in uniform offer a compelling look at the many sides of a total war that not only claimed more than nine million lives, but also produced many of the defining features of the past century. This second edition has been systematically updated throughout, retaining the most popular sources and adding new material to reflect the very latest historical thinking. Coverage has been expanded to address the imperial dimensions of the conflict, including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and broader currents in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Further documents have also been included which pay particular attention to the experiences and perspectives of ordinary people, whose voices are often under-represented in broad accounts of this terrible conflict., Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens 2/e offers a vivid range of eyewitness perspectives - from female munitions workers to Indian troops in France - which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of World War I. This second edition includes added material to reflect the very latest historical thinking., Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens 2/e offers a vivid range of eyewitness perspectives - from female munitions workers to Indian troops in France - which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of World War I. This second edition includes added material to reflect the very latest historical thinking. Combines documents and themes that have proven successful in the first edition with new sources and topics that are currently at the forefront of historical debate and research Now features 59 new documents which illustrate the imperial dimensions of the conflict and broaden the coverage of 'war culture' and developments in Eastern Europe Documents have been included which pay particular attention to the experiences and perspectives of ordinary people, whose voices are often underrepresented in broad accounts The bibliography has been expanded and completely updated, complemented by a new series of maps and illustrations
LC Classification NumberD505
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