UID:
almafu_9961027935402883
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 260 pages) :
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illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-280-54563-1
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9786610545636
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1-84615-083-3
Series Statement:
Royal Historical Society studies in history. New series
Content:
This title seeks to question the modern idea that the Great War was regarded as a futile waste of life by British society in the disillusioned twenties and thirties. It concentrates on the planning of, fund-raising for, and erection of war memorials.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2002.
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At foot of title: The Royal Historical Society.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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List of illustrations --
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Acknowledgements --
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Abbreviations --
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Introduction --
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PART I: THE ICONOGRAPHY OF WAR MEMORIALS --
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1 The City, East London and metropolitan Es --
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2 War shrines: the origins of the war memorials movement --
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3 War memorials in places of worship: seeking solace in religion --
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4 The alternative bonds of community: war memorials in places of work, schools, colleges and club --
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5 Civic war memorials: public pride and private grief --
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PART II: ARMISTICE DAY, 1919–1939 --
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6 Laying the foundations, 1919–1921 --
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7 The years rich in imagery, 1922–1929 --
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8 The years of flux, 1930–1935 --
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9 Into battle, 1936–1939 --
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10 The East End Jewish ex-service movement --
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Epilogue --
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Bibliography --
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Index --
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Index of war memorials
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-86193-253-6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/9781846150838
URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9781846150838/type/BOOK
