Wartime Childhood

Name: Wartime Childhood
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780747807377
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By Mike Brown

Series: Shire Library

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Wartime Childhood by Mike Brown provides a historical account of the experiences of children living in Britain during the Second World War. The book offers insights into their daily lives, exploring how war impacted their education, play, and family dynamics. Through a collection of personal anecdotes and historical commentary, it paints a vivid picture of growing up in such challenging times.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by personal accounts of history, as it provides an insightful look into the experiences of children during wartime. This work delves into the resilience and adaptability of young lives amidst the backdrop of military conflict. It's for those interested in the human side of historical events.

Wartime Childhood

Growing up as a child in the Second World War could be a frightening or an exciting experience. Depending on the age of the child, the experience of war might be strange and scary, or all he or she had ever known. This book recounts the British child's experience of the War with photographs, objects and ephemera.

A vivid account of what it was like to be a child in Britain during the Second World War, how it was terrifying for some, and exciting for other children, and how they coped with evacuation, air raids, fathers leaving, and the harsh realities of war.

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Growing up as a child during the Second World War could be a frightening, strange, or even an exciting experience. For many city children, the war brought evacuation to the countryside and a way of life very different from the one they were used to. For children who remained in areas that suffered from German air strikes, escaping to bomb shelters and donning the 'Mickey Mouse' gas mask became part of life.

War brought new excitement for boys, who could now add parts of downed German aircraft or parts of bombs to their collections of conkers and string. Wartime Childhood recounts the British child's experience of the War, with photographs, objects, and ephemera.

A feast of nostalgia for anyone who grew up during the war, it will also provide younger people with a fascinating insight into the childhood of their parents or grandparents.

Series: Shire Library

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Wartime Childhood by Mike Brown provides a poignant look into the experiences of children during wartime, capturing both the hardships and resilience of youth in such challenging times. The book is praised for its detailed accounts and personal stories, weaving together historical facts with the emotional realities of growing up amidst conflict. Readers appreciate its ability to bring history to life, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in this period.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747807377

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Shire Publications

Illustration: 70 b/w; 20 col

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 56

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History & Military Mike Brown Non-Fiction Series: Shire Library

About the Author

Mike Brown is an authority on the British Home Front in the Second World War. He has written several books and acts as a historical advisor for this period.