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This guide provides full details of what to see in an area that stretches from the Belgian border to the river Somme. It suggests entertaining outings for all ages and provides a selection of hotels, B&Bs and restaurants.
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. How can Archaeology help us understand our contemporary world? This ground-breaking book reflects on material, visual and digital culture from the Calais “Jungle” – the informal camp where, before its destruction in October 2016, more than 10,000 displaced people lived. LANDE: The Calais 'Jungle' and Beyond reassesses how we understand ‘crisis’, activism, and the infrastructure of national borders in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, foregrounding the politics of environments, time, and the ongoing legacies of empire. Introducing a major collaborative exhibit at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, the book argues that an anthropological focus on duration, impermanence and traces of the most recent past can recentre the ongoing human experiences of displacement in Europe today.
In this follow up to My Good Life in France, Janine Marsh tells of the delights and dramas of getting to grips with rural life in northern France.
Ten years ago, Janine Marsh decided to leave her corporate life behind to fix up a run-down barn in northern France. This is the true story of her rollercoaster ride.
The History of World War I, authored by Various Authors, provides a comprehensive account of the events that shaped one of the most significant conflicts in human history. Through a collection of firsthand accounts, letters, and historical documents, this book offers readers a detailed insight into the political, social, and military aspects of World War I. The narrative style is both engaging and informative, making it a valuable resource for historians and general readers alike. The book is a seminal work in the field of military history, shedding light on the complexities of the war and its global impact. Various Authors' meticulous research and attention to detail are evident throughout the text, ensuring a thorough and accurate depiction of the period. The History of World War I serves as a crucial reference for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in world history, making it a must-read for academics, students, and history enthusiasts.
Normandy, Flanders Field and other overseas cemeteries of the American Battle Monument Commission (ABMC) are well known. However, lesser-known burial sites of American war dead exist all over the world--in Australia and across the Pacific Rim, in Canada and Mexico, Libya and Spain, most of Europe and as far north as the Russian Arctic. This is the history of American soldiers buried abroad since the American Revolution. It traces the evolution of American attitudes and practices about war dead and provides the names and locations of those still buried abroad in non-ABMC locations.