A Nation in Arms

A Nation in Arms
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Publisher : Pen and Sword
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 9781473816626
ISBN-13 : 1473816629
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Book Synopsis A Nation in Arms by : Ian F. W. Beckett

Download or read book A Nation in Arms written by Ian F. W. Beckett and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2004-12-22 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great War was the first conflict to draw men and women into uniform on a massive scale. From a small regular force of barely 250,000, the British Army rapidly expanded into a national force of over five million. A Nation in Arms brings together original research into the impact of the war on the army as an institution, gives a revealing account of those who served in it and offers fascinating insights into its social history during one of the bloodiest wars.


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