For those living in Britain between 1939 and 1945, the war was an ever-present reality; reminders were to be found everywhere. Huge numbers of objects relating to the war effort at home - some functional, like gas masks, ARP uniforms and ration books, and others less so, like Hitler chamber pots and toys and games - were manufactured and became commonplace in homes up and down the land.
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For those living in Britain between 1939 and 1945, the war was an ever-present reality. Huge numbers of objects relating to the war effort at home were manufactured and became commonplace in homes up and down the land. This work talks about this issue.
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This book is a treasure trove for collectors and anyone interested in the Home Front.
A feast of nostalgia for anyone who has lived through the Second World War.
Many items from the Home Front are now highly collectable.
Each item is superbly illustrated and described in detail - circa 500 colour photographs.
Both Peter Doyle and Paul Evans are life-long twentieth-century collectors.
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Features and reviews in Antiques & Collectables, Model Collector and Model & Collector's Mart magazines.
Reviews in History Today, Military Book Review , Living History and Everyone's War.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781861269270
Publisert
2007
Utgiver
The Crowood Press Ltd
Vekt
850 gr
Høyde
296 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
256