Description: Further DetailsTitle: Trench ArtCondition: NewEAN: 9781848846371ISBN: 9781848846371Publisher: Pen & Sword MilitaryFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 02/01/2012Item Height: 216mmItem Length: 138mmAuthor: Nicholas J. SaundersLanguage: EnglishDescription: Engraved shell-cases, bullet-crucifixes, letter openers and cigarette lighters made of shrapnel and cartridges, miniature aeroplanes and tanks, talismanic jewellery, embroidery, objects carved from stone, bone and wood - all of these things are trench art, the misleading name given to the dazzling array of objects made from the waste of war, in particular the Great War of 1914-1918 and the inter-war years. And they are the subject of Nicholas Saunders's pioneering study which is now republished in a revised edition in paperback. He reveals the lost world of trench art, for every piece relates to the story of the momentous experience of its maker - whether front-line soldier, prisoner of war, or civilian refugee. The objects resonate with the alternating terror and boredom of war, and those created by the prisoners symbolize their struggle for survival in the camps. Many of these items were poignant souvenirs bought by battlefield pilgrims between 1919 and 1939 and kept brightly polished on mantelpieces, often for a lifetime. Nicholas Saunders investigates their origins and how they were made, exploring their personal meaning and cultural significance.He also offers an important categorization of types which will be a useful guide for collectors.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: HistoryTopic: Military History, Arts & PhotographyRelease Year: 2012 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Trench Art
Title: Trench Art
EAN: 9781848846371
ISBN: 9781848846371
Release Date: 02/01/2012
Release Year: 2012
Item Height: 216mm
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Edition: 2
Book Title: Trench Art
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Publication Year: 2011
Topic: Sculpture & Installation, Military / World War II, Military / General, Military / World War I, History / General, Subjects & Themes / General
Features: Revised
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, History
Author: Nicholas J. Saunders
Item Length: 8.5 in
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
