They see the British "myopia" as a problem echoed in other accounts, which tend towards a national focus when the war really was transnational (xxii). Kitchen et al begin by lamenting the Anglo-centrism of much writing, calling instead for moving scholarship "towards a total history" of the war (xix). I would recommend it to any graduate student or undergrad considering the field. The introduction by Kitchen, Miller, and Rowe is excellent, both as a way into the rest of the volume, as well as a fine precis of recent WWI historiographical issues. As such Other Combatants, Other Fronts previews the next generation of WWI scholarship. This is especially noteworthy since the majority of authors are not established scholars, but grad students and postdocs (xiii, 319ff). Topically the articles are grouped under headers of alternative mobilizations, neutrality, race and nation, and the legacies of violence all are really best described as cultural, rather than military history (xv).Įach piece is well researched, grounded in primary and secondary literatures, a deep dive into one particular, often obscure corner of the first World War. As such the contents are very diverse, ranging geographically from Sicily to eastern India, Canada to Turkey. Other Combatants, Other Fronts is an anthology of articles presented to the fifth International Society for First World War Studies conference. It is not for the general reader or WWI newbie, since it presumes the reader is very familiar with the conflict at a global scale. Topically the articles are grouped under headers of alternativ This is a book for World War I scholars and students. The friend shook it off and sat back to enjoy seeing the Yankees win.This is a book for World War I scholars and students. One man tried to catch the ball with his beer, but instead doused his friend with the beverage. Her owner says she noticed Alley liked to jump as a kitten, so she trained her to jump longer and longer distances.Ī foul ball at Thursday night's Blue Jays vs Yankees game ended up giving one fan a beer bath. The rescue cat from Chicago now holds the title of "longest-jumping cat" with a six-foot leap. It was then put into a trap and will be released in a more appropriate area.įrom the Guinness Book of World Records comes "Alley" the cat.
Officers surrounded the animal, basically putting the area into lockdown for six hours.Īs crowds gathered, wildlife officers tranquilized the bear. Police say the man then "peeled" off on a bicycle.Īnd police in Green Bay, Wisconsin were kept busy Thursday trying to capture a bear wandering through a neighborhood. He hid it inside his sweatshirt, pretending it was a gun, and demanded money and cigarettes. Philadelphia police want to find the man who allegedly robbed a convenience store with a banana. A man uses an unusual weapon to rob a store, a bear holds police at bay for six hours, a long-leaping cat sets a world record, and a Yankees fan getting a beer bath are the Must See Videos for Friday.
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