The Clergy in Khaki: New Perspectives on British Army Chaplaincy in the First World War

by Edward Madigan

Book Overview

British army chaplains have not fared well in the mythology of the First World War. Like its commanders they have often been characterized as embodiments of ineptitude and hypocrisy. Yet, just as historians have reassessed the motives and performance of British generals, this collection offers fresh insights into the war record of British chaplains. Drawing on the expertise of a dozen academic researchers, the collection offers an unprecedented analysis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138279285
• ISBN13: 9781138279285
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"