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The Silence of Memory : Armistice Day, 1919-1946.

This book examines how the British people came to terms with the massive trauma of the First World War. Although the literary memory of the war has often been discussed, little has been written on the public ceremonies on and around 11 November which dominated the public memory of the war in the int...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gregory, Adrian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014.
Colección:Legacy of the Great War.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Lest We Forget: The Invention and Reception o f Armistice Day; 2 Unknown Soldiers: The Marginality of Veterans on 11 November; 3 And Men Like Flowers Are Cut: The Haig Poppy Appeal 1919-39; 4 The Undertones of War: Armistice Day in the Thirties; 5 The Irony of History: Armistice Day from Peace to War; 6 God Our Help: The Churches, Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday; 7 The Restoration of Tradition?; Conclusion; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.