Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. ‘Heroes of Their Own Epic’ 2. New World Sons of Empire 3. The Lords of Battle 4. The Wars at Home 5. ‘The Glory and the Sadness’ 6. ‘From Failing Hands We Throw’ Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Compares the distinctive collective narratives that emerged within Britain and the Dominions in response to World War I. This book illuminates the differences as well as the similarities between different memories of war and offers insights into what this reveals about developing concepts of national identity in the aftermath of World War I.

About the Author

Mark David Sheftall is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Duke University, North Carolina, United States. He specialises in the history of Britain and the Dominions, especially their military and cultural history.