Blindfold and alone : British military executions in the Great War / Cathryn Corns & John Hughes-Wilson
2001, 1st edition. London : Cassell. Near fine gilt-blocked cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #395530
ISBN: 0304353973
Physical description; 543 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. Contents; The lost world -- The history and development of military law -- Military law in 1914: the Manual of military law -- Mental health in Britain in 1914 -- The shock of battle -- Shell shock: a brief history -- Shell shock and the Great War -- Military law in action 1914-18 -- The British expeditionary force and the first execution -- The early cases -- Disobedience -- Sleeping at and quitting post -- The Bantams and the 19th DLI -- Cowardice, the early years -- Cowardice and the battle of the Somme -- Cowardice, the last case -- Long time away: desertion, the real problem -- The 'Worcester four' -- Back to 'blighty', the home runs -- Almost made it -- The pals, join up together, serve together, die together -- Evading his duty: the case of Sub Lt Dyett, RN -- A long way from home -- Young offenders -- Shell shock and discipline -- A shell-shocked officer -- Repeat offenders -- Physical violence -- The military murderers -- A very temporary gentleman -- Mutiny! -- The last executions -- The parliamentary debate and consequences -- The darling committee -- Post-war views on shell shock: Lord Southborough's committee -- Progress? -- Pardons for all? -- Final thoughts. Subjects; Großbritannien Expeditionary Force 1900-1999. Geschichte 1914. World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain. Military deserters Great Britain. Capital punishment Great Britain History 20th century. Executions and executioners Great Britain History 20th century. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Great Britain History 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Great Britain History 20th century. Executions and excutioners Great Britain History 20th century. Military deserters Great Britain. Capital punishment Great Britain History 20th century. Executions and executioners Great Britain History 20th century. Military deserters Great Britain History 20th century. Capital punishment Great Britain History 20th century. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Great Britain History 20th century. World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain. World War, 1914-1918 Desertions Great Britain. Military executions.
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