Seldon, Anthony
Public Schools and the Great War: The Generation Lost
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526739896
- author:
- Seldon, Anthony
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Military
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.56 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Great War had a profound impact on Public Schools in Britain. About one-fifth of all public schoolboys who fought were consumed by the conflict, leaving survivors scarred by the loss of so many friends. This book explores the lives of these young men and the schools that sent them to war. It delves into the selflessness and pride of Public Schools across the British Empire and Ireland, as well as their role in militarising a generation through the Officers Training Corps. The book also examines how schools commemorated the war and its legacy, both on their own campuses and in the wider world. The story of the Public Schools during the Great War is one of sacrifice and loss, but also of resilience and pride. This book sheds new light on this often-overlooked chapter in British history.
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