Author: NICOLSON, JULIET
Title: The Great Silence. 1918-1920. Living in the Shadow of the Great War.
Description: London: John Murray, 2009. First Edition; First Impression. Original cloth. Light wear & discolouration to text block edges, spine, covers & corners. Hinges somewhat cracked. Dustjacket: slight wear to top margins. "Signed copy" sticker on front cover. ; Signed by the author. Light wear & discolouration to text block edges, spine, covers & corners. Hinges somewhat cracked. Dustjacket: slight wear to top margins. "Signed copy" sticker on front cover. ; 24 x 16 x 3 cms; xvi, 302 pages; The Great Silence: Britain from the Shadow of the First World War to the Dawn of the Jazz Age by Juliet Nicolson is a compelling social history that explores the two-year period following the end of World War I, from 1918 to 1920. Drawing on personal diaries, letters, and historical records, Nicolson captures the mood of a nation transitioning from the trauma of war to the uncertainties and hopes of peace. The book focuses on the emotional and social aftermath of the war, particularly the widespread grief and mourning that affected nearly every British household. It highlights the experiences of returning soldiers, many of whom were physically and psychologically scarred, as well as the advances in medicine, such as early plastic surgery, aimed at helping them recover. At the same time, Nicolson examines the broader societal changes underway: the emergence of a new role for women following their contributions during the war, the early stirrings of the women’s suffrage movement, the cultural shifts symbolized by jazz music and changing fashions, and the beginnings of a modern, more individualistic society. The book closes with the 1920 burial of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey, a moment that encapsulated the collective grief and marked a turning point in national healing. The Great Silence offers a deeply human portrait of a society in flux, balancing sorrow with resilience, and tradition with change.. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: 1 One 1st Everyday Life
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Title: The Great Silence. 1918-1920. Living in the Shadow of the Great War.
Description: London: John Murray, 2009. First Edition; First Impression. Original cloth. Light wear & discolouration to text block edges, spine, covers & corners. Hinges somewhat cracked. Dustjacket: slight wear to top margins. "Signed copy" sticker on front cover. ; Signed by the author. Light wear & discolouration to text block edges, spine, covers & corners. Hinges somewhat cracked. Dustjacket: slight wear to top margins. "Signed copy" sticker on front cover. ; 24 x 16 x 3 cms; xvi, 302 pages; The Great Silence: Britain from the Shadow of the First World War to the Dawn of the Jazz Age by Juliet Nicolson is a compelling social history that explores the two-year period following the end of World War I, from 1918 to 1920. Drawing on personal diaries, letters, and historical records, Nicolson captures the mood of a nation transitioning from the trauma of war to the uncertainties and hopes of peace. The book focuses on the emotional and social aftermath of the war, particularly the widespread grief and mourning that affected nearly every British household. It highlights the experiences of returning soldiers, many of whom were physically and psychologically scarred, as well as the advances in medicine, such as early plastic surgery, aimed at helping them recover. At the same time, Nicolson examines the broader societal changes underway: the emergence of a new role for women following their contributions during the war, the early stirrings of the women’s suffrage movement, the cultural shifts symbolized by jazz music and changing fashions, and the beginnings of a modern, more individualistic society. The book closes with the 1920 burial of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey, a moment that encapsulated the collective grief and marked a turning point in national healing. The Great Silence offers a deeply human portrait of a society in flux, balancing sorrow with resilience, and tradition with change.. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: 1 One 1st Everyday Life
Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63275
- Book number: 63275
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