Kitchener's Army
The Raising of the New Armies 1914 - 1916
$55.47
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2014
Summary
Numbering over five million men, Britain’s army in the First World War was the biggest in the country’s history. Remarkably, nearly half those men who served in it were volunteers.
2,466,719 men enlisted between August 1914 and December 1915, many in response to the appeals of the Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener, by then a natural hero. Peter Simkins describes how Kitchener’s New Armies were raised and reviews the main political, economic and social effects of the recruiting campaign. He…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473821286 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473821282 |
| Author: | Peter Simkins |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 614g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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”…well-written…does an excellent job of putting Britain’s volunteer army, which affected so many families, into context. This highly recommended text will give you an appreciation of what your ancestors experienced and tell you where to look for more information.“– “FGS FORUM”“an excellent and essential work of reference.”–C. Baker “Great War Forum”
About The Author
Peter Simkins
Peter Simkins worked at the IWM for over thirty-five years before retiring as its Senior Historian in 1999. He was awarded the MBE that year for his services to the Museum. He is currently Honorary Professor in Modern History and a Member of the Centre for First World War Studies at the University of Birmingham; a Vice-President of the Western Front Association; and a Member of the Council of the Army Records Society. Other recent publications include Haig: A Reappraisal 70 Years On (1999), Leadership in Conflict (2000) and Haig’s Generals (2006).
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