As we approach the 100th anniversary of the First World War this series of short talks presents new perspectives on the world’s first experience of Total War. Produced by the University of Oxford, and presented by renowned experts in the field, the series explores topics such as ‘conflict culture’, ‘surplus women’ and the role of the historian in the centenary. A world class resource that is set to grow in the coming years, be prepared to move beyond the mud of the Western Front and reconsider the the varied impact of one of the largest conflicts in history.
The Historian and the Centenary by Pierre Purseigle
Rethinking British Volunteerism in 1914: A Rush to the Colours? by Catriona Pennell
The Indian Sepoy in the First World War by Santanu Das
Surplus Women by Rosemary Wall
The Better Part of Valour by Edward Madigan
Conflict Culture by Matthew Leonard
A project run by Katharine Lindsay, Manager for Discovery and Engagement | Director, World War One Centenary: Continuations and Beginnings | Learning Technologies Group | IT Services | University of Oxford