Ireland and the First World War : a photographic history /
The First World War sat the mobilization of over 250,000 Irish men and women as soldiers, sailors and nurses, many of whom did not return. Yet the events of this war have often been overshadowed in Ireland by the Easter Rising and the fight for independence. Drawing from a wide range of sources, thi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cork :
Mercier Press,
[2014]
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| Summary: | The First World War sat the mobilization of over 250,000 Irish men and women as soldiers, sailors and nurses, many of whom did not return. Yet the events of this war have often been overshadowed in Ireland by the Easter Rising and the fight for independence. Drawing from a wide range of sources, this book is an illustrated guide to the experiences of the Irish during the First World War, both at home and abroad. |
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| Physical Description: | 288 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-280) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781781172483 178117248X |