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Galway and the Great War: Where the Poppies Grow
Mr William Henry
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When the First World War was declared, a surge of euphoria swept across Great Britain and Ireland engulfing all in its path. In England, most men joined for 'king and country'. However, in Ireland the reasons were many and varied. 'Galway & The Great War' explores these reasons and all aspects of the effects that the war had on Galway. It deals with the outbreak of the conflict and the effects that the war had on the Galway area, the mobilisation, recruitment, conscription, opposition, threat and suspicion, the war at sea, the industry of war, support for the troops at ... Read more
When the First World War was declared, a surge of euphoria swept across Great Britain and Ireland engulfing all in its path. In England, most men joined for 'king and country'. However, in Ireland the reasons were many and varied. 'Galway & The Great War' explores these reasons and all aspects of the effects that the war had on Galway. It deals with the outbreak of the conflict and the effects that the war had on the Galway area, the mobilisation, recruitment, conscription, opposition, threat and suspicion, the war at sea, the industry of war, support for the troops at ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
498g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Cork, Ireland
ISBN
9781856355247
SKU
9781856355247
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Ref
99-3
About Mr William Henry
William Henry is an historian, archaeologist and author from Galway City. His other books include the highly acclaimed biography 'Eamonn Ceannt: Supreme Sacrifice'. 'Coffin Ship', 'Blood for Blood: The Black and Tan War in Galway', 'Hidden Galway' and 'Famine: Galway's Darkest Years.
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