Coates, Berwick

National Service Fifty Years On

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ISBN 13:: 9780857041685
author:: Coates, Berwick
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Halsgrove
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 16
Dimensions:: 29.8 x 21 x 2.2 cm
Genre:: History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland,
Condition:: New
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National Service 50 Years On by Berwick Coates provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of national service in Great Britain up to 1963. This book examines the experiences of two and a half million young men who were conscripted into the armed forces for two years, with no choice but to give up their lives during this period. The author delves behind the scenes of national service, exploring its effects on those who served and their families. With a focus on the human side of this significant event in British history, Coates sheds light on a pivotal moment that shaped the country's society and culture. Through meticulous research and analysis, National Service 50 Years On offers a unique perspective on a period often overlooked in historical accounts.

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