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The Fateful Year: England 1914

By: Publication details: United Kingdom; Penguin Books Ltd; 2014Description: 432 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9780670919222
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 940.34
Summary: he Fateful Year is the story of England in 1914. War with Germany, so often imagined and predicted, finally broke out when people were least prepared for it. Here, among a crowded cast of unforgettable characters, are suffragettes, armed with axes, and celebrity aviators thrilling spectators by looping the loop. With the coming of war, England is beset by spy hysteria and fears of invasion. Patriotic women hand out white feathers to men who have failed to rush to their country's defence. And as 1914 fades out, England prepares itself for the prospect of a war of long duration.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi In Store 940.34 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available History PKLC005805
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore In Store 940.34 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn PKLC008482
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he Fateful Year is the story of England in 1914. War with Germany, so often imagined and predicted, finally broke out when people were least prepared for it. Here, among a crowded cast of unforgettable characters, are suffragettes, armed with axes, and celebrity aviators thrilling spectators by looping the loop. With the coming of war, England is beset by spy hysteria and fears of invasion. Patriotic women hand out white feathers to men who have failed to rush to their country's defence. And as 1914 fades out, England prepares itself for the prospect of a war of long duration.

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