Wednesday 12 February 2014

World War One - new British Library resource


The British Library has produced a new website where you can explore over 500 historical sources from across Europe, together with new insights by World War One experts.

"Supported by over 500 historical sources from across Europe, this resource examines key themes in the history of World War One. Explore a wealth of original source material, over 50 newly-commissioned articles written by historians, teachers' notes and more to discover how war affected people on different sides of the conflict.


Collection items featured on this site have been contributed by Europeana 1914-18 institutions."

The site includes short films, essays and interviews with leading experts from countries across Europe on topics that defined the war and its aftermath. They include:

  • the shifting boundaries of Europe
  • how technology drove the war
  • the power of propaganda
  • the class and gender struggles that emerged from the First World War to transform Europe
http://www.bl.uk/world-war-one

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