Peace and War: Britain in 1914
Author(s): Nigel Jones
1914 dawned with Britain at peace, albeit troubled by faultlines within and threats without: Ireland trembled on the brink of civil war; suffragette agitation was assuming an ever more violent hue; and suspicions of Germany's ambitions bred a paranoia expressed in a rash of 'invasion scare' literature. Then when shots rang out in Sarajevo on 28 June, they set in train a tumble of diplomatic dominos that led to Britain declaring war on Germany. Nigel Jones depicts every facet of a year that changed Britain for ever. From gun-running in Ulster to an attack by suffragettes on a Velasquez painting in the National Gallery; from the launch of HMHS Britannic to cricketer J.T. Hearne's 3000th first-class wicket; from the opening of London's first nightclub to the embarking for Belgium of the BEF, he traces the events of a momentous year from its benign domestic beginnings to its descent into the nightmare of European war.
General Information
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- : Head of Zeus
- : Head of Zeus
- : 0.272
- : 03 June 2015
- : 198mm X 129mm X 25mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Nigel Jones
- : Paperback
- : 941.083
- : 272
- : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
- : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
More About The Product
'Lavishly illustrated ... Jones has a hawk's eye for fascinating historical detail' Sunday Express. 'A terrific account that makes a strong bid for inclusion in any collection' BBC History Magazine. 'Excellent ... an exceedingly valuable history of the year as well as being a damned good read ... a brilliant primer for the First World War' The Army Review Service. 'A fascinating introduction to the First World War ... a recommended read for anyone interested in discovering what life was really like for ordinary people at this time' Discover Your History. 'Elegant and enjoyable ... A superb snapshot of Britain ... an outstanding introduction to the first year of the Great War' Irish Times. 'This book captures a society on the edge and ready for change' Good Book Guide.
Nigel Jones is an author, a former editor at History Today and BBC History magazines, and has been a TV and radio broadcaster.