| Birmingham's War: Voices of the Second World War Contributor(s): Armstrong, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445658593 ISBN-13: 9781445658599 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 942.496 |
| LCCN: 2016429922 |
| Series: Voices of the Second World War |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Birmingham's War: Voices of the Second World War is a collection of 100 accounts by local young men and women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. They have been collected by Eric Armstrong, a fellow serviceman from Birmingham, who includes an authoritative introduction and commentary throughout the text. These long-forgotten accounts provide a captivating insight into the lives of young people from Birmingham and their experiences as they defended our country during the Second World War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Armstrong, Eric: - Eric Armstrong was born, raised and educated in Handsworth, Birmingham. Following army service during 1942 to 1947, he became a student at Birmingham University. During retirement he has developed a keen interest in postcards of old Birmingham and has written a number of historical books about the city. |