Ypres /
In 1914, Ypres was a sleepy Belgian city admired for its magnificent Gothic architecture. The arrival of the rival armies in October 1914 transformed it into a place known throughout the world, each of the combatants associating the place with it its own particular palette of values and imagery. It...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2018]
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| Series: | Great battles (Oxford University Press)
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| Summary: | In 1914, Ypres was a sleepy Belgian city admired for its magnificent Gothic architecture. The arrival of the rival armies in October 1914 transformed it into a place known throughout the world, each of the combatants associating the place with it its own particular palette of values and imagery. It is now at the heart of First World War battlefield tourism, with much of its economy devoted to serving the interests of visitors from across the world. The surrounding countryside is dominated by memorials, cemeteries and museums, many of which were erected in the 1920s and 1930s, but the number of which are being constantly added to as fascination with the region increases. |
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| Physical Description: | xxviii, 259 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780198713371 (hardback) 0198713371 (hardback) |