Nation in Arms: The British Army in the First World War
The Great War was the first conflict to draw men and women into uniform on a massive scale. From a small regular force of barely 250,000, the British Army rapidly expanded into a national force of over five million. A Nation in Arms brings together original research into the impact of the war on the army as an institution, gives a revealing account of those who served in it and offers fascinating insights into its social history during one of the bloodiest wars. SELLING POINTS: A classic account of the British army during the First World War Wide ranging analysis of every aspect of army life and organisation A vivid portrait of the army at war Written by leading experts in the field
Author: Ian F. Beckett
Format: Paperback, 288 pages, 156mm x 234mm
Published: 2014, Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Military History
The Great War was the first conflict to draw men and women into uniform on a massive scale. From a small regular force of barely 250,000, the British Army rapidly expanded into a national force of over five million. A Nation in Arms brings together original research into the impact of the war on the army as an institution, gives a revealing account of those who served in it and offers fascinating insights into its social history during one of the bloodiest wars. SELLING POINTS: A classic account of the British army during the First World War Wide ranging analysis of every aspect of army life and organisation A vivid portrait of the army at war Written by leading experts in the field