War or Revolution: 1917: Russian Jews and Conscription in Britain

by Harold Shukman

When Britain was compelled to introduce conscription in 1916, the question arose of what to do with its 'friendly aliens'-its 30,000 Russian-Jewish refugees of military age. The Tsar didn't want them back to serve in his army, and they had no desire to help his war effort. But when sections of the British press commented that as asylum seekers they should show gratitude and join up, a campaign with strong anti-Semitic overtones took off and became...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0853037086
• ISBN13: 9780853037088
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Vallentine Mitchell
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"