The Home Front: An Anthology of Personal Experience, 1938-1945 Tapa dura - 1981

Hardback. Acceptable.

Hardback. Very Good.

Chatto & Windus, 1981. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:0701125535

Chatto & Windus, 1981-10-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7919 in x 21.8274 in x 14.2132 in.

Penguin Random House. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Chatto & Windus, London, 1981. 240 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Ex-Library. ISBN 0701125535 B&w photographs, cartoons. "Norman Longmate has established himself as the leading authority on the ways in which the Second World War affected the civilian populatio n in (England). In the course of his researches, he has amassed a vast collection of first-hand accounts in which those who were there described and evoke their experiences....The subjects covered include the Home Guard, air raids, Morris o n S h e l t e r s and Woolton Pies, jam-making ladies from the WI, life in a munitions factory, the evacuation of children (and civil servants), the arrival of the Americans, and - most movingly of all - the long-awaited declaration of peace....( re ca l ls ) th os e ye ar s to those who lived through them - the horror, the humour, the grindingly hard slog of everyday existence - while providing the perfect introduction to those for whom the war is a distant slice of… Leer más

London England: Chatto & Windus, 1981. Hardback. First Edition. The Home Front. Previous owners name and date written neatly to inside cover. Price clipped to D/J. The author draws upon letters, memoirs and diaries, as well as on admonitory government handouts and helpful tips from women's magazines. The subjects covered include the Home Guard, air raids, Morrison Shelters and Woolton Pies, jam-making ladies from the WI, life in a munitions factory, the evacuation of children (and civil servants), the arrival of the Americans, and - most movingly of all - the long-awaited declaration of peace. Our fascination with the last war remains as potent as ever; far more effectively than any conventional account, this book will recall those years to those who lived through them - the horror, the humour, the grindingly hard slog of everyday existence - while providing the perfect introduction to those for whom the war is a distance slive of history. Illustrated. 242 pp. (We carry a wide selection of… Leer más

Chatto & Windus. very nice copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1981.

Chatto & Windus, 1981-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!