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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John McQuiltonPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Weight: 2.939kg ISBN: 9783319618265ISBN 10: 3319618261 Pages: 131 Publication Date: 07 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Introduction: Private Benevolence.- 2 The Empire’s Patriotic Fund.- 3 Assisting a “noble cause”.- 4 “Machinery and methods”.- 5 A Changing Focus: The Invalided Men.- 6 Soldiers’ Wives Can Starve.- 7 Mothers, Sisters, Guardians and Fathers.- 8 Spite, Ire and a Sense of Entitlement.- 9 Taking Advantage of the Public’s Generosity?.- 10 Conclusion.- Appendix “Suitable Recompense”?.- Bibliography.- Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationJohn McQuilton is Associate Professor and Principal Honorary Fellow in History at the University of Wollongong, Australia. His most recent book, Australia’s Communities and the Boer War (Palgrave, 2016), examined the impact of the Boer War on a regional community. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |