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The Christmas Truce. Myth, Memory, and the First World War.
Terri Blom Crocker
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Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 616.
In late December 1914, German and British soldiers on the western front initiated a series of impromptu, unofficial ceasefires. Enlisted men across No Man's Land abandoned their trenches and crossed enemy lines to sing carols, share food and cigarettes, and even play a little soccer. Collectively known as the Christmas Truce, these fleeting moments of peace occupy a mythical place in remembrances of World War I. Yet new accounts suggest that the heartwarming tale ingrained in the popular imagination bears little resemblance to the truth.
In this detailed study, Terri Blom Crocker provides the first comprehensive analysis of both ... Read more
In late December 1914, German and British soldiers on the western front initiated a series of impromptu, unofficial ceasefires. Enlisted men across No Man's Land abandoned their trenches and crossed enemy lines to sing carols, share food and cigarettes, and even play a little soccer. Collectively known as the Christmas Truce, these fleeting moments of peace occupy a mythical place in remembrances of World War I. Yet new accounts suggest that the heartwarming tale ingrained in the popular imagination bears little resemblance to the truth.
In this detailed study, Terri Blom Crocker provides the first comprehensive analysis of both ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
310
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813166155
SKU
V9780813166155
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99-50
About Terri Blom Crocker
Terri Blom Crocker is a PhD candidate and the senior paralegal for investigations in the Office of Legal Counsel at the University of Kentucky, USA.
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