They Didn't Want to Die Virgins: Sex and Morale in the British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918

by Bruce Cherry

There has been a collective amnesia when it comes to recalling the sexual activities of the British soldier on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918. Perhaps there has even been a conspiracy of silence with some inclined to let sleeping dogs lie. That the soldier could find the time, inclination, and indeed partners to enjoy a sex life amidst the mud and carnage is often a revelation even to those who are Western Front experts. Yet, as official...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910777706
• ISBN13: 9781910777701
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"