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Autore |
Grayson Richard S. <1969-> |
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Titolo |
Belfast boys : how Unionists and Nationalists fought and died together in the First World War / / Richard S. Grayson |
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London, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2010 |
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©2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-82192-X |
9786612821929 |
1-4411-6161-9 |
1-4411-7006-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (273 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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World War, 1914-1918 - Ireland |
World War, 1914-1918 - Regimental histories - Great Britain |
World War, 1914-1918 - Campaigns - Western Front |
Soldiers - Northern Ireland - Belfast - History - 20th century |
Belfast (Northern Ireland) History 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: 2009. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Civil war? -- Volunteers and reserves -- The British Expeditionary Force, 1914-15 -- The nature of war -- Gallipoli and the Eastern front -- Arrivals and executions -- The Ulster Division on the Somme -- The other Somme -- On and on -- Messines -- Mud -- Retreat -- Victory -- Peace and partition -- Rememberance. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"This is the story of men from either side of West Belfast's sectarian divide during the Great War. This dramatic book tells the story of the volunteers of the 36th and 16th divisions on the Somme and side-by-side at Messines. Richard S. Grayson also brings in forgotten West Belfast men from throughout the armed forces, from the retreat at Mons to the defeat of Germany and life post-war, including some who became members of the IRA. In so doing, he tells a new story which challenges popular perceptions of the war, and explains why remembrance remains so controversial in Belfast today" -- Book jacket. |
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