عنوان

The blackout in Britain and Germany, 1939-1945 /

(Number (ISBN

3319754718

(Number (ISBN

9783319754710

Erroneous ISBN

331975470X

Erroneous ISBN

9783319754703

Title Proper

The blackout in Britain and Germany, 1939-1945 /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Marc Wiggam.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cham, Switzerland :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Palgrave Macmillan,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2018]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (XIII, 131 pages)

Series Title

Palgrave pivot

Text of Note

1 Introduction -- 2 Planning -- 3 Adherence -- 4 Fear and Transgression -- 5 Working -- 6 Conclusion -- 7 Bibliography -- Index.

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Text of Note

This book is the first major study of the blackout in the Second World War. Developing a comparative history of this system of civil defense in Britain and Germany, it begins by exploring how the blackout was planned for in both countries, and how the threat of aerial bombing framed its development. It then examines how well the blackout was adhered to, paying particular regard to the tension between its military value and the difficulties it caused civilians. The book then moves on to discuss how the blackout undermined the perception of security on the home front, especially for women. The final chapter examines the impact of the blackout on industry and transport. Arguing that the blackout formed an integral part in mobilising and legitimating British and German wartime discourses of community, fairness and morality, the book explores its profound impact on both countries.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Proquest Ebook Central

Stock Number

5419356

International Standard Book Number

9783319754703

Blackouts in war-- History-- 20th century.

Civil defense-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.

World War, 1939-1945-- Germany.

World War, 1939-1945-- Great Britain.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Infrastructure.

History.

Military history.

Social history.

SOCIAL SCIENCE-- General.

BUS-- 032000

HBWQ

SOC-- 000000

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Wiggam, Marc

Date of Transaction

20200823105942.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

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Electronic name

[Book]

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