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The book delves into trench art, a unique form of expression created from materials discarded during industrialized warfare. Each piece, from engraved shell casings to shrapnel pens, embodies the personal stories of its creators and reflects the complex relationship between soldiers and civilians amidst the horrors of war. It highlights the cultural significance of these artifacts, which became symbols of remembrance for the bereaved, and emphasizes that trench art extends beyond the trenches themselves, encompassing creations from various global conflicts.
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Trench Art, Nicholas Saunders
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Trench Art
- Subtitle
- Materialities and Memories of War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nicholas Saunders
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9781859736036
- Category
- Social sciences, Ethnography
- Description
- The book delves into trench art, a unique form of expression created from materials discarded during industrialized warfare. Each piece, from engraved shell casings to shrapnel pens, embodies the personal stories of its creators and reflects the complex relationship between soldiers and civilians amidst the horrors of war. It highlights the cultural significance of these artifacts, which became symbols of remembrance for the bereaved, and emphasizes that trench art extends beyond the trenches themselves, encompassing creations from various global conflicts.