CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Ann Kramer ( 9781844681181 )

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Title:

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
REFUSING TO FIGHT

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1844681181

ISBN 13:

9781844681181

Publisher:

PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

8 May, 2013

Pages:

224

Description:

* Tells the stories of these remarkable men and women who bravely took a stand against war and refused to be conscripted. * Details the reasoning behind their decision and the way in which they were treated. * Uses extensive prime sources such as interviews, letters, diaries, memoirs and newspapers.

Synopsis:

Even today, most histories of the world wars focus on those who fought. Those who refused to fight are usually overlooked, or just mentioned in passing, sometimes in a very dismissive manner. But during the First World War, 16,000 men in Britain refused conscription: they believed it was wrong to take up arms and kill. Known as conscientious objectors they were humiliated, abused and imprisoned for their stand. More than 70 died as a result of brutal treatment. Twenty years later, during the Second World War, there were more than 60,000 conscientious objectors in Britain. They were treated more humanely but even so, many people neither understood nor sympathised with their stand. A Determined Resistance: Conscientious Objectors of the First World War and Refusing to Fight: Conscientious Objectors of the Second World War tell the stories of these remarkable men - and women - who bravely took a stand against war and refused to be conscripted. The books ask who the conscientious objectors were, what reasons they gave for refusing to fight and how they were treated. They look at the impact of conscientious objectors and ask how their actions should be viewed today.To bring this fascinating subject to life, author Ann Kramer has used extensive prime sources such as interviews, letters, diaries, memoirs, and contemporary newspapers. She also places the experiences of conscientious objectors into the wider context of a national and international peace and anti-war movement. The focus is mainly on Britain but will also include material on pacifists, war resisters and conscientious objectors elsewhere in the warring world, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany.

Illustrations:

Approx 30 illustrations B&W plates

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Pen & Sword Books Ltd

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