Reading London In Wartime

Author : William Cederwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351239042

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Reading London in Wartime by William Cederwell Pdf

Reading London in Wartime: Blitz, the People and Propaganda in 1940s Literature presents an expansive variety of writers and genres, including non-fiction and film approaches, to build a comprehensive social picture of the atmosphere during wartime London. From blitz and austerity to the nagging insistency of propaganda, this volume examines the representation of London in wartime and early post-war literature through each writer’s unique perspective on the pressures of 1940s city life. Exploring the use of London imagery, this book considers how literature redirects attention to individual, subjective experience at a time of enforced co-operation, uniformity and community. Unlike government information films and news broadcasts, which often used London to prop up prevailing clichés and stereotypes, and encouraged patriotic support for the war, literature had the freedom to express more recalcitrant truths. London writing of the 1940s was not a literature of opposition or dissent, but in offering more nuanced depictions of the period, it was a counterweight to propaganda and the general war temperament. In writing, the city becomes a more complex place, no longer the easy symbol of defiance and stoicism, of the shared sacrifice of ration book and war work.

Author : William Cederwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351239059

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Reading London in Wartime by William Cederwell Pdf

Reading London in Wartime: Blitz, the People and Propaganda in 1940s Literature presents an expansive variety of writers and genres, including non-fiction and film approaches, to build a comprehensive social picture of the atmosphere during wartime London. From blitz and austerity to the nagging insistency of propaganda, this volume examines the representation of London in wartime and early post-war literature through each writer’s unique perspective on the pressures of 1940s city life. Exploring the use of London imagery, this book considers how literature redirects attention to individual, subjective experience at a time of enforced co-operation, uniformity and community. Unlike government information films and news broadcasts, which often used London to prop up prevailing clichés and stereotypes, and encouraged patriotic support for the war, literature had the freedom to express more recalcitrant truths. London writing of the 1940s was not a literature of opposition or dissent, but in offering more nuanced depictions of the period, it was a counterweight to propaganda and the general war temperament. In writing, the city becomes a more complex place, no longer the easy symbol of defiance and stoicism, of the shared sacrifice of ration book and war work.

Author : Bryher
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015008506860

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The Days of Mars by Bryher Pdf

Author : James Hinton,Mass-Observation
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199574667

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Nine Wartime Lives by James Hinton,Mass-Observation Pdf

A fascinating re-evaluation of the social history of the second world war, looking at the diaries kept by nine 'ordinary' people in wartime Britain for the Mass Observation social research organization.

Author : Catherine Nall
Publisher : DS Brewer
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843843245

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Reading and War in Fifteenth-century England by Catherine Nall Pdf

Reading, writing and the prosecution of warfare went hand in hand in the fifteenth century, demonstrated by the wide circulation and ownership of military manuals and ordinances, and the integration of military concerns into a huge corpus of texts; but their relationship has hitherto not received the attention it deserves, a gap which this book remedies, arguing that the connections are vital to the literary culture of the time, and should be recognised on a much wider scale. Beginning with a detailed consideration of the circulation of one of the most important military manuals in the Middle Ages, Vegetius' De re militari, it highlights the importance of considering the activities of a range of fifteenth-century readers and writers in relation to the wider contemporary military culture. It shows how England's wars in France and at home, and the wider rhetoric and military thinking those wars generated, not only shaped readers' responses to their texts but also gave rise to the production of one of the most elaborate, rich and under-recognised pieces of verse of the Wars of the Roses in the form of 'Knyghthode and bataile'. It also indicates how the structure, language and meaning of canonical texts, including those by Lydgate and Malory, were determined by the military culture of the period.

Author : Mollie Panter-Downes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1972-01-01
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : 0582101468

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London War Notes, 1939-1945 by Mollie Panter-Downes Pdf

Author : Jenni L. Walsh
Publisher : Stone Arch Books
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781663914866

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Hettie and the London Blitz by Jenni L. Walsh Pdf

Author : Shafquat Towheed,Edmund King
Publisher : Springer
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137302717

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Reading and the First World War by Shafquat Towheed,Edmund King Pdf

Ranging from soldiers reading newspapers at the front to authors' responses to the war, this book sheds new light on the reading habits and preferences of men and women, combatants and civilians, during the First World War. This is the first study of the conflict from the perspective of readers.

Author : David Bilton
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473891043

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Reading at War 1939–45 by David Bilton Pdf

As in the Great War, Reading in the Second World War was a town permanently in a state of flux. So close to London, so easily pinpointed by its proximity to the Thames, with railway lines converging near the town centre and with much of the town’s industry geared up to essential war work, it was an obvious target for the German Luftwaffe when the war broke out. Knowing this, the council had set up an efficient Civil Defence system aided by government finance. Fortunately for the citizens, although they were bombed on many occasions, only one raid had any significant impact. The book covers the daily life of a town ready for the worst, but one that continued with its daily life and just got on with its efforts to aid the war effort. The book is profusely illustrated with photographs, illustrations and human interest stories. Much of the material used has not been seen since the war so it provides a valuable and unique insight into daily life of the town.

Author : Madeline Martin
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369701084

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The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin Pdf

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest.” —KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she’d wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London. Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed—a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war. “A gorgeously written story of love, friendship, and survival set against the backdrop of WWII-era London.” —JILLIAN CANTOR, author of In Another Time and Half Life “A love letter to the power of books to unite us, to hold the world together when it’s falling apart around our ears. This fresh take on what London endured during WWII should catapult Madeline Martin to the top tier of historical fiction novelists.” —KAREN ROBARDS, author of The Black Swan of Paris Don't miss Madeline Martin's newest historical novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books! Also by Madeline Martin: The Librarian Spy The Keeper of Hidden Books

Author : Peter J. Larkham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351893893

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The Blitz and its Legacy by Peter J. Larkham Pdf

Triggered in part by contemporary experiences in the Balkans, the Middle East and elsewhere, there has been a rise in interest in the blitz and the subsequent reconstruction of cities, especially as many of the buildings and areas rebuilt after the Second World War are now facing demolition and reconstruction in their turn. Drawing together leading scholars and new researchers from across the fields of planning, history, architecture and geography, this volume presents an historical and cultural commentary on the immediate and longer-term impacts of wartime destruction. The book's contents in 14 chapters cover the spread of themes from experiencing the war to reconstruction and its experiences; and although many chapters draw upon the UK experience, there is deliberate inclusion of some material from mainland Europe and Japan to emphasise that the experiences, processes and products are not London-specific. A comparative book tracing destruction to reconstruction is a relative rarity, and yet of the utmost importance in possessing wider relevance to post-disaster reconstructions. The Blitz and Its Legacy is a fascinating volume which includes war experiences of destruction, architecture, urban design, the political process of planning and reconstruction, and also popular perceptions of rebuilding. Its findings provide very timely lessons which highlight the value of learning from historical precedent.

Author : Jayne E. E. Boys
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843839347

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London's News Press and the Thirty Years War by Jayne E. E. Boys Pdf

A topical subject offering interesting parallels between the news revolution in the age of James I and Charles I and our internet age. An important contribution to the history of print and books.

Author : Matthew Sweet
Publisher : Faber & Faber Non Fiction
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Hotels
ISBN : 057123478X

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The West End Front by Matthew Sweet Pdf

The Ritz, the Savoy, the Dorchester and Claridge's - during the Second World War they teemed with spies, con-artists, deposed royals and the exiled governments of Europe. Meet the girl from MI5 who had the gravy browning licked from her legs by Dylan Thomas; the barman who was appointed the keeper of Churchill's private bottle of whisky; the East End Communist who marched with his comrades into the air-raid shelter of the Savoy; the throneless prince born in a suite at Claridge's declared Yugoslav territory for one night only. Matthew Sweet has interviewed them all for this account of the extraordinary events that unfolded under the reinforced ceilings of London's grand hotels. Using the memories of first-hand witnesses, the contents of newly declassified government files and a wealth of previously unpublished letters, memoirs and photographs, he has reconstructed a lost world of scandal, intrigue and fortitude.

Author : Nick Cooper
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781445622170

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London Underground at War by Nick Cooper Pdf

The first in a three part series of books on London transport during the Second World War - The Underground, Railways and Buses. Nick Cooper explores the impact of the war upon the running of the Underground and the role it played in so many people's lives.

Author : Philip Ziegler
Publisher : Random House
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : London (England)
ISBN : 9780712698719

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London at War, 1939-1945 by Philip Ziegler Pdf

Providing a classic social history of London's experiences of war from 1939 to 1945, this book describes the Phoney War, the blackouts, the first evacuations and the horrors of the Blitz, followed in the last days of the war by the terror of the doodlebugs. Through it all, a spirit of defiance united all sections of London society, and the book, based on published sources as well as interviews, letters and diaries, presents a record of a population under siege.