Dying for the Nation
Death, Grief and Bereavement in Second World War Britain
Book • 2020
Lucy Noakes's "Dying for the Nation" offers a comprehensive social and cultural history of Britain during World War II, focusing on the pervasive impact of death on the nation's experience.
The book delves into the various ways death was managed, remembered, and commemorated during this period.
It explores the government's policies, public rituals, and individual experiences of grief and bereavement.
Noakes examines how the management of death and grief was intertwined with national morale and the maintenance of social order.
The book also highlights the diverse ways in which individuals and communities coped with loss and trauma, revealing the complexities of the British experience of war.
The book delves into the various ways death was managed, remembered, and commemorated during this period.
It explores the government's policies, public rituals, and individual experiences of grief and bereavement.
Noakes examines how the management of death and grief was intertwined with national morale and the maintenance of social order.
The book also highlights the diverse ways in which individuals and communities coped with loss and trauma, revealing the complexities of the British experience of war.
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Miranda Melcher
Lucy Noakes, "Dying for the Nation: Death, Grief and Bereavement in Second World War Britain" (Manchester UP, 2022)
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Miranda Melcher
Lucy Noakes, "Dying for the Nation: Death, Grief and Bereavement in Second World War Britain" (Manchester UP, 2022)
