War Experiences in Rural Germany

1914-1923

By:

Benjamin Ziemann

Format:

Hardback

Series:

The Legacy of the Great War

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World War I was a uniquely devastating total war that surpassed all previous conflicts for its destruction. But what was the reality like on the ground, for both the soldiers on the front-lines and the women on the homefront?Drawing on intimate firsthand accounts in diaries and letters, War Experiences in Rural Germany examines this question in detail and challenges some strongly held assumptions about the Great War. The author makes the controversial case for the blurring of 'front' and 'homefront'. He shows that through the constant exchange of letters and frequent furloughs, rural soldiers maintained a high degree of contact with their home lives. In addition, the author provides a more nuanced interpretation of the alleged brutalizing effect of the war experience, suggesting that it was by far not as complete as has been previously understood. This pathbreaking book paints a vivid picture of the dynamics of total war on rural communities, from the calling up of troops to the reintegration of veterans into society.

Author Biography:

Benjamin Ziemann is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Sheffield.

Release date NZ

December 1st, 2006

Author

Benjamin Ziemann

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

bibliography, index

Pages

320

Series

The Legacy of the Great War

Dimensions

138x216x24

ISBN-13

9781845202446

Product ID

6298590

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