Great War Britain Leeds: Remembering 1914-18

By Lucy Moore and Nicola Pullan

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today.Great War Britain Leeds offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars'. It describes the local reaction to the outbreak of war, the experience of individuals who enlisted, the changing face of industry and related unrest, the work of the many hospitals in the area, the effect of the conflict on children, the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front, and how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more. The Great War story of Leeds is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated with images from the archives of Leeds Museums & Galleries

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Nov 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9780750966672

Lucy Moore

Lucy Moore was born in 1970 and read history at Edinburgh University. She is the author and editor of many books including the critically acclaimed 'Maharanis' which has been reprinted six times, was an Evening Standard best-seller, and the top selling non-fiction title in WHSmith on paperback publication. Lucy was voted one of the 'top twenty young writers in Britain' by the Independent on Sunday and in The New Statesman's "Best of Young British" issue.