John F. Williams

Modernity, the Media and the Military (eBook, PDF)

The Creation of National Mythologies on the Western Front 1914-1918

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Produktbeschreibung

This new volume explores the history of an important, but neglected sector of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 in the context of its portrayal in the media. The analysis sheds new light on of the role of the mass media in generating national mythologies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134188208
• Artikelnr.: 42982385

Autorenporträt

John F. Williams is Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Sydney.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Skirmishes 1: Lille 1914 2: in Flanders' muddy maze 3: white
and coloured Englishmen 4: the German offensive - 20-31 October 1914 5:
1914. "Better a wet arse..." 6: 1914. the First Noël Stellungskrieg 7:
Neuve Chapelle 1915 8: Aubers ridge 1915 9: 1915. Festubert and attrition
10: The Butcher's picnics Georgette 11: St George to Georgette 12: 9 April
1918 13: Georgette loses steam Epilogue Selected bibliography Notes