National service : a generation in uniform 1945-1963 / Richard Vinen
2014, Second Edition. London : Allen Lane. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #435864
ISBN: 9781846143878
Physical description; 585 pages; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; 1. Definitions, facts and uncertainties -- 2. National Service writing -- 3. The politics of conscription, 1945-1949 -- 4. The experience of conscription, 1945-1949 -- 5. Boys: National Servicemen before call-up -- 6. Call-up -- 7. Basic training -- 8. Making men -- 9. Officers -- 10. Other ranks -- 11. The Queen's hard bargains -- 12. Korea -- 13. Imperial emergencies -- 14. Suez -- 15. Ending National Service -- 16. A cold-blooded view. Subjects; 1900-1999. Draft Great Britain History. Armed Forces Military life. Draft. Warfare and Defence. Great Britain Armed Forces Military life. Great Britain History, Military 20th century. Great Britain.
Price: €12.95