A Nation in Arms
Author | : Ian F. W. Beckett |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 2004-12-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781473816626 |
ISBN-13 | : 1473816629 |
Rating | : 4/5 (629 Downloads) |
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.