The Lion and the Poppy: British Veterans, Politics, and Society, 1921-1939
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In the years following World War I, the British Legion became a symbol for service, tradition, and stability in British life. In the war's aftermath, many veterans organizations on the continent became violently politicized. However, the competing groups in Britain came together in 1921 to form the unified and overtly non-political British Legion, the mission and identity of which was founded upon its members' experience of the Great War. The Legion...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0313324743
ISBN13:9780313324741
Release Date:August 2005
Publisher:Praeger
Length:248 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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