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The Last Invasion

- War, Women and Memory, 1797-1997
Af: Hywel M. Davies Engelsk Paperback

The Last Invasion

- War, Women and Memory, 1797-1997
Af: Hywel M. Davies Engelsk Paperback
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This study presents a cultural rather than the usual history of the French invasion of Pembrokeshire in 1797, using primary sources both in English and Welsh to debate of how the invasion was remembered and assess its historical and cultural imprint. What is now known as ?the last invasion of Britain? terrorised the people in and around Fishguard ? but the French surrendered, more as a result of their own indiscipline and the fury of local people than any French military shortcomings. Almost immediately, stories of women in red livery appeared in propaganda and travel accounts, and subsequently acts of individual heroism would be associated above all with Jemima Nicholas. The telling and retelling of this story peaked at times of fear of invasion and war ? be it against Napoleon, the Kaiser or Hitler ? and, resilient to public doubt and professional scorn, the ?legend? of the women survived into popular memory.
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This study presents a cultural rather than the usual history of the French invasion of Pembrokeshire in 1797, using primary sources both in English and Welsh to debate of how the invasion was remembered and assess its historical and cultural imprint. What is now known as ?the last invasion of Britain? terrorised the people in and around Fishguard ? but the French surrendered, more as a result of their own indiscipline and the fury of local people than any French military shortcomings. Almost immediately, stories of women in red livery appeared in propaganda and travel accounts, and subsequently acts of individual heroism would be associated above all with Jemima Nicholas. The telling and retelling of this story peaked at times of fear of invasion and war ? be it against Napoleon, the Kaiser or Hitler ? and, resilient to public doubt and professional scorn, the ?legend? of the women survived into popular memory.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 296
ISBN-13: 9781837722372
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1837722374
Kategori: Historie
Udg. Dato: 15 feb 2025
Længde: 25mm
Bredde: 139mm
Højde: 215mm
Forlag: University of Wales Press
Oplagsdato: 15 feb 2025
Forfatter(e): Hywel M. Davies
Forfatter(e) Hywel M. Davies


Kategori Historie


ISBN-13 9781837722372


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 296


Udgave


Længde 25mm


Bredde 139mm


Højde 215mm


Udg. Dato 15 feb 2025


Oplagsdato 15 feb 2025


Forlag University of Wales Press