How We Lived Then: History of Everyday Life During the Second World War, AAlthough nearly 90% of the population of Great Britain remained civilians throughout the war, or for a large part of it, their story has so far largely gone untold. In contrast with the thousands of books on military operations, barely any have concerned themselves with the individual's experience. The problems of the ordinary family are barely ever mentioned - food rationing, clothes rationing, the black-out and air raids get little space, and everyday shortages almost none at all. |
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How We Lived Then: A History of Everyday Life During the Second World War Norman Longmate No preview available - 2002 |
How We Lived Then: A History of Everyday Life During the Second World War Norman Longmate No preview available - 2009 |
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