Translation of: 14-18, retrouver la Guerre. "English translation originally published in 2002 by Profile Books, Great Britain as 1914-1918: understanding the Great War"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Understanding the Great War -- I. VIOLENCE: BBattle, combat, violence: a necessary history -- Civilians: atrocities and occupation -- The camp phenomenon: the internment of civilians and military prisoners -- II. CRUSADE: The beginnings of war -- Civilisation, barbarism and war fervour -- Great expectations, eschatology, demobilisation -- III. MOURNING: Historicising grief -- Collective mourning -- Personal bereavement -- Conclusion: 'You didn't see anything in the 1920s and 1930'.
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