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The Resource Under siege : portraits of civilian life in France during World War I, edited by Robert J. Young

Under siege : portraits of civilian life in France during World War I, edited by Robert J. Young

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Summary
"This volume offers a new and original perspective that shows the reader the civilian side of World War I through a succession of "snapshots": 130 excerpts from leading American and Canadian newspapers provide a collective portrait of life behind the battle lines, what is often called the "second" front. Written principally by Paris-based journalists, and intended for popular reading audiences, these articles depict ordinary people in a way that still touches the reader of today. They record eyewitness testimony of Paris under aerial bombardment, the gutted cathedrals at Reims and Arras, the cemeteries around Compiegne, the subterranean living quarters at Cambrai, and the heart-breaking orphanages at Chambly. With an introduction and conclusion by the editor, the volume also offers biographical notes on some of the leading journalist contributors, maps to familiarize readers with the geography of northern France, and detailed subject and geographical indices. The volume ends with a select bibliography of works on the subject of French civilian life during the War."--BOOK JACKET
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xxix, 185 pages
Contents
  • 27 August, "Paris Prays in Notre Dame..."
  • 31 August, "People ... Victims of Censorship"
  • 3 September, "Government ... Moving to Bordeaux"
  • 4 September, "Paris Quiet and Orderly..."
  • 6 September, "Paris Forts..."
  • 6 September, "Suburbs of Paris a Vast Ruin"
  • 16 September, "War Zone Geography"
  • 20 September, "France ... Is Fighting for Life..."
  • 7 October, "France Settles Down..."
  • 12 October, "Paris Gay Garb Gone..."
  • 2 August, "France Orders Army Mobilized"
  • 13 October, "All Parisiennes Knitting"
  • 21 October, "Paris Quiet as Population Waits..."
  • 24 October, "Women Spies Shot..."
  • 16 November, "Paris Mourning..."
  • 19 November, "Les Parents a la Guerre"
  • 22 November, "The Saddest Day France Ever Had"
  • 10 December, "Paris Again Capital"
  • 13 December, "Regiment of Cut-Throats..."
  • 6 December, "The Greatest Sculptor of Our Time"
  • 13 December, "Songs They Sing in Paris..."
  • 5 August, "War Ends Paris Work and Play"
  • 7 February, "Paris after the War Storm"
  • 14 February, "A Dramatic Scene ... at Opera Comique"
  • 5 April, "French Civilians Recount Horrors"
  • 18 April, "French Army is Gaining..."
  • 2 May, "Every French Family Has Kin at Front"
  • 9 May, "Effects of the War"
  • 15 May, "Paris Trembles. Fears Epidemic..."
  • 7 August, "Meat and Vegetable Prices..."
  • 7 August, "Gay Paris Hears the Curfew Bell..."
  • 19 August, "Lid is Tight on Paris"
  • 23 August, "Paris Provides Work"
  • 24 August, "Woman Writer in Paris..."
  • 26 August, "Paris Women Doing the Work..."
Isbn
9781571811332
Instance
Label
Under siege : portraits of civilian life in France during World War I
Title
Under siege
Title remainder
portraits of civilian life in France during World War I
Statement of responsibility
edited by Robert J. Young
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"This volume offers a new and original perspective that shows the reader the civilian side of World War I through a succession of "snapshots": 130 excerpts from leading American and Canadian newspapers provide a collective portrait of life behind the battle lines, what is often called the "second" front. Written principally by Paris-based journalists, and intended for popular reading audiences, these articles depict ordinary people in a way that still touches the reader of today. They record eyewitness testimony of Paris under aerial bombardment, the gutted cathedrals at Reims and Arras, the cemeteries around Compiegne, the subterranean living quarters at Cambrai, and the heart-breaking orphanages at Chambly. With an introduction and conclusion by the editor, the volume also offers biographical notes on some of the leading journalist contributors, maps to familiarize readers with the geography of northern France, and detailed subject and geographical indices. The volume ends with a select bibliography of works on the subject of French civilian life during the War."--BOOK JACKET
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
940.53/44
Illustrations
maps
Index
index present
LC call number
D548
LC item number
.U64 2000
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1942-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Young, Robert J.
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • France
  • France
Label
Under siege : portraits of civilian life in France during World War I, edited by Robert J. Young
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-173) and indexes
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 27 August, "Paris Prays in Notre Dame..."
  • 31 August, "People ... Victims of Censorship"
  • 3 September, "Government ... Moving to Bordeaux"
  • 4 September, "Paris Quiet and Orderly..."
  • 6 September, "Paris Forts..."
  • 6 September, "Suburbs of Paris a Vast Ruin"
  • 16 September, "War Zone Geography"
  • 20 September, "France ... Is Fighting for Life..."
  • 7 October, "France Settles Down..."
  • 12 October, "Paris Gay Garb Gone..."
  • 2 August, "France Orders Army Mobilized"
  • 13 October, "All Parisiennes Knitting"
  • 21 October, "Paris Quiet as Population Waits..."
  • 24 October, "Women Spies Shot..."
  • 16 November, "Paris Mourning..."
  • 19 November, "Les Parents a la Guerre"
  • 22 November, "The Saddest Day France Ever Had"
  • 10 December, "Paris Again Capital"
  • 13 December, "Regiment of Cut-Throats..."
  • 6 December, "The Greatest Sculptor of Our Time"
  • 13 December, "Songs They Sing in Paris..."
  • 5 August, "War Ends Paris Work and Play"
  • 7 February, "Paris after the War Storm"
  • 14 February, "A Dramatic Scene ... at Opera Comique"
  • 5 April, "French Civilians Recount Horrors"
  • 18 April, "French Army is Gaining..."
  • 2 May, "Every French Family Has Kin at Front"
  • 9 May, "Effects of the War"
  • 15 May, "Paris Trembles. Fears Epidemic..."
  • 7 August, "Meat and Vegetable Prices..."
  • 7 August, "Gay Paris Hears the Curfew Bell..."
  • 19 August, "Lid is Tight on Paris"
  • 23 August, "Paris Provides Work"
  • 24 August, "Woman Writer in Paris..."
  • 26 August, "Paris Women Doing the Work..."
Control code
41320138
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xxix, 185 pages
Isbn
9781571811332
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
99030593
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
maps
Label
Under siege : portraits of civilian life in France during World War I, edited by Robert J. Young
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-173) and indexes
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 27 August, "Paris Prays in Notre Dame..."
  • 31 August, "People ... Victims of Censorship"
  • 3 September, "Government ... Moving to Bordeaux"
  • 4 September, "Paris Quiet and Orderly..."
  • 6 September, "Paris Forts..."
  • 6 September, "Suburbs of Paris a Vast Ruin"
  • 16 September, "War Zone Geography"
  • 20 September, "France ... Is Fighting for Life..."
  • 7 October, "France Settles Down..."
  • 12 October, "Paris Gay Garb Gone..."
  • 2 August, "France Orders Army Mobilized"
  • 13 October, "All Parisiennes Knitting"
  • 21 October, "Paris Quiet as Population Waits..."
  • 24 October, "Women Spies Shot..."
  • 16 November, "Paris Mourning..."
  • 19 November, "Les Parents a la Guerre"
  • 22 November, "The Saddest Day France Ever Had"
  • 10 December, "Paris Again Capital"
  • 13 December, "Regiment of Cut-Throats..."
  • 6 December, "The Greatest Sculptor of Our Time"
  • 13 December, "Songs They Sing in Paris..."
  • 5 August, "War Ends Paris Work and Play"
  • 7 February, "Paris after the War Storm"
  • 14 February, "A Dramatic Scene ... at Opera Comique"
  • 5 April, "French Civilians Recount Horrors"
  • 18 April, "French Army is Gaining..."
  • 2 May, "Every French Family Has Kin at Front"
  • 9 May, "Effects of the War"
  • 15 May, "Paris Trembles. Fears Epidemic..."
  • 7 August, "Meat and Vegetable Prices..."
  • 7 August, "Gay Paris Hears the Curfew Bell..."
  • 19 August, "Lid is Tight on Paris"
  • 23 August, "Paris Provides Work"
  • 24 August, "Woman Writer in Paris..."
  • 26 August, "Paris Women Doing the Work..."
Control code
41320138
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xxix, 185 pages
Isbn
9781571811332
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
99030593
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
maps

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