Belgian Refugees in First World War Britain

Summary

During the First World War, 250,000 Belgian refugees fled to Britain to avoid the German invasion. This book discusses how the arrival of Belgian exiles generated intense public interest and charitable activity throughout Great Britain and Ireland. It was originally published as a special issue of the Immigrants and Minorities journal.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Jenkinson, Jacqueline (University of Stirling Jenkinson
• Assisted by: Jacqueline Jenkinson (Editor), Jenkinson Jacqueline (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367891275
• ISBN: 978-0-367-89127-5
• No. of pages: 134
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; History, European History, Belgium, First World War, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Refugees, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1910 to c 1919, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Refugees and political asylum, Refugees & Political Asylum, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I