Edith Cavell And Her Legend
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Edith Cavell And Her Legend
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Author : Christine E. Hallett
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-11-23
Edith Cavell And Her Legend written by Christine E. Hallett and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-23 with History categories.
This book examines the myriad identities and portrayals of Edith Cavell, as they have been constructed and handed down by propagandists, biographers and artists. Cavell was first introduced to the British public through a series of Foreign Office statements which claimed to establish the “facts” of her case. Her own voice, along with those of her family, colleagues and friends, were muted, as a monolithic image of a national heroine and martyr emerged. The book identifies two main areas of tension in her commemoration: firstly, the contrast between complexity of her own behaviour and motivations and the simplicity of the “Cavell Legend” that was constructed around her; and, secondly, the mismatch between the attempts of individuals and professional organisations to commemorate her life and work, and the public construction of a “heroine” who could be of value to the nation state.
The Legend Of Edith Cavell
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Author : Ranjit Jhuboo
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2018-12-28
The Legend Of Edith Cavell written by Ranjit Jhuboo and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-28 with Poetry categories.
In May of 2019, it was a hundred years since the remains of Edith Cavell were brought back to England from Belgium to be given a proper burial—one deserving of a war heroine. Edith Cavell was unique in many ways. She was a Victorian girl raised in a strictly devout Christian family who lived their lives according to the Scriptures. They cared for the welfare of others and regularly gave alms to the poor. Nursing, therefore, became a natural career choice for her and her sisters. An excellent nurse, she was invited to Belgium to modernize the nursing system. But then World War I broke out and a brutal martial law was imposed on the land, which severely interfered with her project. But in Edith Cavell all it did was to bring out her innate humanitarian instincts. Righteous and fearless, she defied the ruthless German military and joined an underground movement, and used her hospital to nurse and hide Allied soldiers who were wounded or had become detached from their regiments, men who would have been shot if caught. Eventually, she was arrested, incarcerated, court-martialled, and then executed by a firing squad; but not before helping hundreds of men escape to neutral Holland. Katie Pickles, in her book, Transnational Outrage: The Death and Commemoration of Edith Cavell, describes her killing as ‘one of the most famous atrocities of the Great War.’
Edith Cavell Her Life Story
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Author : HERBERT. LEEDS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Edith Cavell Her Life Story written by HERBERT. LEEDS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Edith Cavell Her Life Story Classic Reprint
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Author : Herbert Leeds
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-07-22
Edith Cavell Her Life Story Classic Reprint written by Herbert Leeds and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-22 with History categories.
Excerpt from Edith Cavell, Her Life Story Dear Madam, By command of the King and Queen I write to assure you that the hearts of their Majesties go out to you in your bitter sorrow, and to express their horror at the appalling deed which has
Voices Of World War I
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Author : Priscilla Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2023-06-30
Voices Of World War I written by Priscilla Roberts and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-30 with History categories.
Bringing together a diverse collection of primary source documents, this book illuminates the events and experiences of World War I from a variety of perspectives, from soldiers on the front lines to civilians supporting the war effort at home. Part of Bloomsbury's Voices of an Era series, this carefully curated collection highlight the wartime experiences of a diverse array of individuals from around the globe. In addition to covering major military innovations and turning points, documents explore how issues of gender, race,diplomacy, and empire building impacted individuals' experience of the Great War. Each of the 42 documents includes contextual information and thought-provoking questions to guide readers in their exploration of the text. In addition to high-interest sidebars, in-text glossary definitions, biographical snapshots of key figures, and a comprehensive chronology of the war, the book also includes a guide to evaluating and interpreting primary sources that bolsters readers' analytical and critical thinking skills. Although it was nicknamed "the war to end all wars," World War I heralded the start of modern-day conflicts. The human toll of the Great War was immense-an estimated 9 million soldiers died on the battlefield, while more than 5 million civilians died as the result of military actions, disease, or famine. In the wake of World War I, empires crumbled and new nations won their independence. Although the events and aftermath of World War I happened on an epic scale, the conflict is best understood through the human lens provided by these primary sources.
First World War Folk Tales
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Author : Taffy Thomas MBE
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-08-04
First World War Folk Tales written by Taffy Thomas MBE 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 2014-08-04 with History categories.
From 2014 to 2018, people all over the world will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. They will not only be honouring those who lost their lives on the battlefield between 1914 and 1918, they will also be remembering everyone who played a part in, or lived through, those troubled times. First World War Folk Tales is a very special collection of legends and folk tales from the First World War era. This special centenary collection shows how elements of truth can become legend, how people often attempt to explain the strange and the mysterious through stories and tales, and how storytelling can ease the pain and burden of war.
A Noble Woman
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Author : Ernest Protheroe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-04
A Noble Woman written by Ernest Protheroe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
First published in January 1916 and reprinted here from the 4th edition of May 1918. Edith Cavell was a British nurse and humanitarian, celebrated for saving the lives of casualties from both sides during World War I and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. This led to her arrest after which she was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death by firing squad.
Historical Reflections
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Historical Reflections written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Heroes Of Postman S Park
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Author : Dr John Price
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2015-06-01
Heroes Of Postman S Park written by Dr John Price 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 2015-06-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Watts Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Postman's Park, London, is a Victorian monument containing fifty-four ceramic plaques commemorating sixty-two individuals, each of whom lost their own life while attempting to save another. Every plaque tells a tragic and moving story, but the short narratives do little more than whet the appetite and stimulate the imagination about the lives and deaths of these brave characters. Based upon extensive historical research, this book will, for the first time, provide a full and engaging account of the dramatic circumstances behind each of the incidents, and reveal the vibrant and colourful lives led by those who tragically died.
The Ghost Of The Trenches And Other Stories
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Author : Helen Watts
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-09-30
The Ghost Of The Trenches And Other Stories written by Helen Watts and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A collection of ghost stories, legends and myths arising from the First World War.