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7%OFFMichael Foley - Essex In The First World War - 9780752451787 - V9780752451787
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Essex In The First World War

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Description for Essex In The First World War Paperback. Before the First World War, Essex was a very different county from that which we know. The war opened up a new world for the people of Essex. This illustrated book sets out the experiences of the county and its inhabitants against what was happening in the broader theatre of war. It offers an insight into life for Essex folk in the World War. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; 3JJF; HBWN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 10. Weight in Grams: 392.

Before the First World War, Essex was a very different county from that which we know today. The economy was largely based on agriculture, and its people rarely travelled beyond its borders, or even out of their towns or villages. The war opened up a whole new world for the people of Essex. Men from the county enlisted in Kitchener's Army and travelled abroad, and many troops came into the camps and barracks which sprang up around the countryside. Some of these men came from all points of the British Empire and had enlisted to fight for the mother country. ... Read more

This well-illustrated and informative book sets out the experiences of the county and its inhabitants against what was happening in the broader theatre of war. It offers a valuable insight into life for Essex folk in the First World War and will appeal to anyone interested in the county's history.

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752451787
SKU
V9780752451787
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

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