Contested Objects: Material Memories of the Great War 1th edição

Marc Notes: ; 8; 'Contested Objects' explores the rich and varied legacy of objects from the First World War. Case studies illustrate how the experiences of war can be represented by a variety of artefacts, whose 'social lives' have endured for almost a century and that continue to shape our perceptions of an increasingly dangerous world.. Publisher Marketing: 'Contested Objects' explores the rich and varied legacy of objects from the First World War. Case studies illustrate how the experiences of war can be represented by a variety of artefacts, whose 'social lives' have endured for almost a century and that continue to shape our perceptions of an increasingly dangerous world.

Contributor Bio:  Saunders, Nicholas J Nicholas J. Saunders teaches archaeology and anthropology at the University of Bristol. Contributor Bio:  Cornish, Paul Paul Cornish is a historian and curator at the Imperial War Museum. He is the author or editor of several books, including, most recently, "Bodies in Conflict "and "Contested Objects: Material Memories of the Great War."