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Alex Mayhew, "Making Sense of the Great War: Crisis, Englishness, and Morale on the Western Front" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

New Books in Sociology

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Shifting Morale in the Great War

This chapter examines how soldiers' perceptions of peace influenced their morale during World War I, particularly contrasting the British and German experiences as the war dragged on. It highlights the psychological impacts of key battles, the hope for victory versus negotiated peace, and the evolving military dynamics leading to a turning point on the Western Front.

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