War and welfare : British POW families, 1939-45 /

During the Second World War, some 250,000 British servicemen were taken captive by either the Axis powers or the Japanese. As a result of this, their families became completely dependent on the military & civil authorities. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the British Home...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hately-Broad, Barbara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press, ©2009.
Temas:
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, British.
Families of prisoners of war > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Families of prisoners of war > Government policy > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Familles de prisonniers de guerre > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Familles de prisonniers de guerre > Politique gouvernementale > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
HISTORY > Social History.
Families of prisoners of war
Social aspects
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > Great Britain.
Great Britain
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:During the Second World War, some 250,000 British servicemen were taken captive by either the Axis powers or the Japanese. As a result of this, their families became completely dependent on the military & civil authorities. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the British Home Front during the Second World War.
Descripción Física:1 online resource ([ix], 291 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781781702352
1781702357
9781847793058
1847793053

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