The old lie : the great war and the public-school ethos

The old lie : the great war and the public-school ethos /

'The Old Lie' unearths some truly bizarre notions about education and warfare and illuminatingly re-examines the literature of the First World War by placing it in its historical and social perspective.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Parker, Peter, 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Hambledon Continuum, [2007]
Subjects:
Great Britain. > Army > Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Great Britain. > Army.
1900-1999
World War, 1914-1918 > Great Britain.
Education > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Propaganda.
Propaganda, British > History > 20th century.
Education.
Propaganda.
Propaganda, British.
Recruiting and enlistment.
Great Britain.
History.
Description
Summary:'The Old Lie' unearths some truly bizarre notions about education and warfare and illuminatingly re-examines the literature of the First World War by placing it in its historical and social perspective.
Item Description:Originally published: London : Constable, 1987.
Physical Description:319 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-305) and index.
ISBN:9781847250445 (pbk.)
1847250440 (pbk.)

Similar Items