WWI-+Home+Fronts

O'brien. C, Merritt. A; (1992) __1914-1918: The World at War__ (The Civilian Population at War: The Home Fronts). Port Melbourne Victoria: Rigby Heinemann Books.

This chapter in the book looks at the effects of the war on the home fronts of Britain and Germany, with particular focus on
 * the role of propoganda
 * the education of children during the war
 * the changing roles of women in the war
 * the impact of the war on the international economy

O'brien and Merritt make use of many sources to strengthen their analysis and have organised the chapter well, so that information that is relevant to one home front (ie, Germany) is grouped together and is quick to locate.

This chapter is a useful source relating to the home fronts during the war as it provides a diverse range of information and is not biased toward any one perspective or nation. However, this diversity means that it does not go into detail about any specific aspect of the home fronts and is therefore useful as an overview or a starting point for further research.

-Kirra