Wartime Country Diaries

£8.99

The twentieth century saw two world wars and countless other conflicts whose effects on society have been well documented. Here you will find the less familiar story of how these international struggles managed to reach into the quietest corners of the British countryside.

ISBN: 9780852651216 Author: Wainwright, M Publisher: Chatto & Windus Publication Date: 5th March 2009 Imprint: Guardian Books Cover: Paperback Dewey: 941.0840922 (edition:22) Pages: 250 Language: English Readership: / Code: Category: Subject:

Discover how 20th century wars changed the countryside for ever. In this poignant collection of archive pieces, the Guardian ‘s country diarists discuss the effect of warplanes on hawks and waterfowl; Italian prisoners of war sing opera in Herefordshire orchards; and many more treasures from the archives.

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