Conchies Conscientious Objectors Of The First World War
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Conchies
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Author : Ann Kramer
language : en
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Release Date : 2014-10-09
Conchies written by Ann Kramer and has been published by Franklin Watts this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-09 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
When, at the height of the First World War, many Allied governments introduced conscription, there were thousands of individuals who, for personal or religious reasons, refused to fight. After tough questioning, some were exempted but the majority were forced into the army anyways. Those who 'refused to do their duty' were threatened with death sentences or harsh prison terms; many died from ill treatment. Conchies collects many of the moving true stories of these brave individuals.
The Courage Of Cowards
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Author : Karyn Burnham
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-04-30
The Courage Of Cowards written by Karyn Burnham and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-30 with History categories.
To many they were nothing more than cowards, but the 'conchies' of the First World War had the courage to stand by their principles when the nation was against them... An innovative new history of conscientious objectors during the First World War. Drawing on previously unpublished archive material, Karyn Burnham reconstructs the personal stories of several men who refused to fight, bringing the reader face-to-face with their varied, often brutal, experiences.Charles Dingle: Defying his father's wishes by objecting to military service, Charles joins the Friends Ambulance Unit and finds himself in the midst of some of the fiercest fighting of the war.Jack Foister: Jack, a young student, cannot support the war in any way. Imprisoned and shipped secretly out to France, Jack has no idea what lengths the military will go to in order to break him.James Landers: A Christian and pacifist, James faces a dilemma: if he sticks to his principles, he faces imprisonment but if he joins the Non Combatant Corps he can financially support his family. Gripping accounts reveal the traumatic and sometimes terrifying events these men went through and help readers to discover what it was really like to be a conscientious objector.As seen in the Northern Echo, Ilkley Gazette, Ripon Gazette, Wetherby News, Kent & Sussex Courier and Bradford Telegraph & Argus. Also seen in Essence and Discover Your History magazines.
Dartmoor Conchies
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Dartmoor Conchies written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Conscientious Objectors Of The Second World War
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Author : Ann Kramer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-08-19
Conscientious Objectors Of The Second World War written by Ann Kramer and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-19 with History categories.
“Drawing on extensive primary sources, Kramer describes the inter-war peace movement that gave birth to many conscientious objectors” (Military History Monthly). Even today, most histories of the world wars focus on those who fought. Those who refused to do so are often overlooked. It is perhaps only recently that their bravery and extraordinary principles are being recognized. In the First World War, 16,000 men in Britain became the first ever conscientious objectors, and were reviled and brutalized as a result. The conscientious objectors of the Second World War—both men and women—did not experience the same treatment as those earlier COs, but to some extent it was a harder stand to take. It was not easy to refuse to fight in the face of Nazism and Fascism, when large areas of Europe were occupied and when almost the entire British population was organized for total war. Conscientious Objectors of the Second World War: Refusing to Fight tells the stories of these remarkable men and women who bravely took a stand and refused to be conscripted. To bring this fascinating subject to life, Ann Kramer has used extensive prime sources, such as interviews, memoirs, contemporary newspaper accounts, letters, and diaries. Working from these and other sources, she asks who these men and women were who refused conscription and killing, what their reasons were for being conscientious objectors, and how they were treated. The book finishes by exploring their achievements and impact, suggesting that their principles and influence continue to this day. “[Kramer shows] conscientious objectors in all their infinite variety.” —Peace News
We Will Not Fight
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Author : Will Ellsworth-Jones
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2007
We Will Not Fight written by Will Ellsworth-Jones and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
* Explores Conscientious Objection in WWI through an extraordinary personal story of two British brothers - one who was prepared to die fighting; the other who was prepared to die refusing to fight * A unique perspective on an ever popular period of history, especially in light of recent protest over Iraq.
We Will Not Go To War
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Author : Felicity Goodall
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-08
We Will Not Go To War written by Felicity Goodall and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-08 with History categories.
During the First and Second World Wars thousands of men and women refused the call to arms. Reviled, starved and beaten, theirs was a battle of conscience. In the First World War, seventy-three conscientious objectors died as a result of their treatment, and hundreds more were imprisoned. During the Second World War, many conscientious objectors performed other, non-combatant duties with great heroism, including bomb disposal, and joining the fire service and ambulance crews. Unable to turn a blind eye to the dark realities of war, these men and women, who came from all classes and backgrounds, wrestled with their moral values, and their struggles, motivations and stories are brought together in this moving and challenging history of war's outcasts.
Conchies
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Author : Andy Ward
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2015-07-28
Conchies written by Andy Ward and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-28 with History categories.
On the centenary of the Great War, we hear and read of valiant and heroic stories. There is another story, one less spoken of. The story of the people who refused to fight for their country. Today, the individuals mentioned in this book would be the focus of internet trolls. In their own day they elicited an equally vehement reaction from their communities. These were the people who refused to fight for their country, and they were known as 'Conscientious Objectors'. This book provides a remarkable testimony about the experiences of conscientious objectors and their treatment at the hands of the state. It contradicts the received view that these objectors were treated universally brutally by the army, the prison system and the government, and is bound to lead to a modification of the orthodox view. Andy Ward was given access to 300 letters that had been discovered in a local family’s attic. They record a correspondence from 1916 to the end of the war between Leonard and Roland Payne, two brothers who chose to become conscientious objectors, and their friends and family. The letters follow their journey as the authorities attempted to dissuade them from their course of action, through punishment, until finally they were placed in a situation where they could be useful. Conchies is not a work of purely local history. Rather, it is a case study: local history in a national context and national history in a local context. It is also a very human story, treated with balance and thought. It will appeal to those interested in the First World War, civilian experiences of the War, British social history, the evolving nature of public opinion and the ethical and moral issues of conscience.
A Question Of Conscience
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Author : Felicity Goodall
language : en
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 1997
A Question Of Conscience written by Felicity Goodall and has been published by Alan Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
During the First and Second World Wars thousands of men and women refused the call to arms. Reviled, starved, beaten and even killed, theirs was a battle of conscience. This is a collection of their stories from all walks of life.
Park Prisoners
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Author : W. A. Waiser
language : en
Publisher: Saskatoon : Fifth House Publishers
Release Date : 1995
Park Prisoners written by W. A. Waiser and has been published by Saskatoon : Fifth House Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Travel categories.
COVERS : Banff National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Point Pelee National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Yoho National Park.
The Conscientious Objector
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Author : Walter Guest Kellogg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919
The Conscientious Objector written by Walter Guest Kellogg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with Conscientious objectors categories.