Voices Against War
A Century of Protest
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2011
352 pages
978-1-84596-982-0 (ISBN)
Description
Based on nearly 200 personal testimonies from the Imperial War Museum's Collections, this landmark book tells the stories of those of those who participated in anti-war protest from the First World War 1914-18 to the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Voices Against War is a compelling, emotional and very moving human story, essential for understanding war in its entirety.
Voices Against War is a compelling, emotional and very moving human story, essential for understanding war in its entirety.
Reviews / Votes
Every page contains a deep and moving insight into the motives and consciences of those who have opposed military conflict and the weapons of war, from 1914 to the present. It is a wonderful book -- Tony Benn A timely written compilation . . . the many voices represented here offer lucid reasoning and moving compassion * Metro * A very thought-provoking and revealing read . . . this book really does take the reader inside the ranks of the various anti-war movements * Soldier * This is the most interesting book that I've read in years -- Bruce Kent A history of 20th century anti-war movements which, whether we agree or disagree, mean we no longer give blind acquiescence to our Government's military follies * Belfast Telegraph * A sobering read that forces you to question some assumptions you might have * Sunday Herald *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
File size
0,35 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84596-982-0 (9781845969820)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
07/2010
Mainstream Publishing
€29.89
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Person
Lyn Smith is a university lecturer and oral history interviewer. She is the author of Forgotten Voices of the Holocaust, Pacifists in Action and the bestselllng Young Voices.
