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Year 11 & 12: Yr 12: Modern History WW1 Homefronts

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Books in the Library

These books, along with many others in the Library, contain substantial chapters on 'The Homefront'

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Home fires burning: Food, politics and everyday life in World War I Berlin by Belinda J. Davis. Login with your Questia logon (ask the Monte Library if you don't know what this is).

The British working class and enthusiasm for war 1914-1916 by David Silbey. Login with your Questia logon (ask the Monte Library if you don't know what this is).

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FreeSFX.co.uk : Browse the war/weapons or the household category; use search terms like factory, machinery, or transport. You need to register to download free MP3s.

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