Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies 1914 - 1916 Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies 1914 - 1916 Book

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 examines the experiences and impressions of the officers and men who made up the New Armies. As well as analysing their motives for enlisting, he explores how they were fed, housed, equipped and trained before they set off for active service abroad. Drawing upon a wide variety of sources, ranging from government papers to the diaries and letters of individual soldiers, he questions long-held assumptions about the 'rush to the colours' and the nature of patriotism in 1914. The book will be of interest not only to those studying social, political and economic history, but also to general readers who wish to know more about the story of Britain's citizen soldiers in the Great War.Read More

from£13.59 | RRP: £14.99
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £10.50
  • Blackwell

    A masterly account of the mass mobilisation to meet the Army's insatiable appetite for young men. Insight into the formidable character and drive of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener. Numbering over five million men, Britain's army in the First World...

  • 1473821282
  • 9781473821286
  • Peter Simkins
  • 30 July 2014
  • Pen & Sword Military
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 384
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.