Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Martha Gellhorn Martha Gellhorn Catherine Mary McLoughlin xvi, 264 pages : 24 cm OL12100497W
BRITISH POETRY AND THE REVOLUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS: VISIONS OF CONFLICT BRITISH POETRY AND THE REVOLUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS: VISIONS OF CONFLICT SIMON BAINBRIDGE ix, 259 pages ; 23 cm OL13615082W
The ambivalence of imperial discourse The ambivalence of imperial discourse Aaron M. Kahn A new reading of Miguel de Cervantes' play 'La Destrucción de Numancia' (c. 1583), analysing the work in relation to theories of empire in 16th century Spain, in the context of plays written immediat… OL15610896W
Nelson's navy in fiction and film Nelson's navy in fiction and film Sue Parrill "This book provides summaries and analyses of more than 250 novels and 25 films and examines the extent to which they accurately reflect the history, mores and manners of the period and the extent to… OL18668845W
Red Phoenix Red Phoenix Larry Bond In the aftermath of a series of student riots in Seoul, the U.S. Congress rushes a bill into law calling for the complete withdrawal of American troops from South Korea. This sets off a chain reactio… OL1942309W
Authoring war Authoring war Catherine Mary McLoughlin "Kate McLoughlin's Authoring War is an ambitious and pioneering study of war writing across all literary genres from earliest times to the present day. Examining a range of cultures, she brings wide … OL19829118W
Wives and sweethearts Wives and sweethearts Alastair Massie "For loved ones parted by war, writing has always been of crucial importance in maintaining contact. Even when it was difficult to send a letter, or not easy to explain feelings when one could, soldi… OL20934049W
Children at war Children at war Geoff Fox,Kate Agnew This book provides a critical appraisal of the treatment of war in children's reading during the 20th century, covering World War I, World War II and subsequent wars, including Vietnam, the Gulf War … OL21241872W
The mourner's song The mourner's song James Tatum "In The Mourner's Song, James Tatum offers incisive discussions of physical and literary memorials constructed in the wake of war, from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the writings of Stephen Crane,… OL4629236W
Literature for young people on war and peace Literature for young people on war and peace Harry Edwin Eiss xvii, 131 p. ; 25 cm OL4784082W
The politics of Ernest Hemingway The politics of Ernest Hemingway Cooper, Stephen x, 164 p. ; 24 cm OL4960614W
The language of war The language of war James Dawes "The Language of War examines the relationship between language and violence, focusing on American literature from the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. James Dawes proceeds by developing two… OL6213469W
Touch and Intimacy in First World War Literature Touch and Intimacy in First World War Literature Santanu Das "Through extensive archival and historical research, analysing previously unknown letters and diaries alongside close investigative readings of literary writings by figures such as Owen and Brittain,… OL6546756W
Novels and Social Writings (Iron Heel / John Barleycorn / Martin Eden / People of the Abyss / Road) Novels and Social Writings (Iron Heel / John Barleycorn / Martin Eden / People of the Abyss / Road) Jack London Iron Heel John Barleycorn [Martin Eden](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL144822W/Martin_Eden) People of the Abyss Road OL74447W
States of suspense States of suspense Daniel Cordle "When the atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, it not only signalled the final phase of the Second World War, it also precipitated a nuclear age that shaped the Cold War and post-Col… OL9491215W