Portsmouth & Gosport at War
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2012
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84868-148-4 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84868-148-4 (ISBN)
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A new edition of the history of Portsmouth and Gosport during World War 1.
This fascinating book brings together three years' research together witha collection of photographs and memories from local people. It provides a comprehensive and very readable social history of the Portsmouth area during the tumultuous years of 1914 - 18. The prelude to war in Britain's premier naval port is described, including the area's important role in the arms race, public reaction to the outbreak of war and the subsequent changes in attitudes to the conflict. The introduction of women into traditionally male workplaces like the dockyard, the efforts to encourage men to enlist and the fear and confusion as Portsmouth became the target for spies and Zeppelin attack are outlined in this well-researched and often moving account.
This fascinating book brings together three years' research together witha collection of photographs and memories from local people. It provides a comprehensive and very readable social history of the Portsmouth area during the tumultuous years of 1914 - 18. The prelude to war in Britain's premier naval port is described, including the area's important role in the arms race, public reaction to the outbreak of war and the subsequent changes in attitudes to the conflict. The introduction of women into traditionally male workplaces like the dockyard, the efforts to encourage men to enlist and the fear and confusion as Portsmouth became the target for spies and Zeppelin attack are outlined in this well-researched and often moving account.
John is Portsmouth born and bred, attended Southern Grammar School and, after office, factory and outdoor jobs returned to education to gain a first class honours degree, then qualify as a chartered librarian. He has worked in public libraries, specialist libraries, Highbury College and the University of Portsmouth, while also working as a writer, researcher and indexer. He worked at Gosport Discovery Centre where, amongst other things, has hosted local history events, before taking up the post of archivist at Portsmouth Grammar School.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.7.2012 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 54 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 172 x 248 mm |
| Gewicht | 492 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84868-148-8 / 1848681488 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84868-148-4 / 9781848681484 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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