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An English Governess in the Great War

- The SEcret Brussels Diary of Mary Thorp

About An English Governess in the Great War

Mary Thorp, an English governess working for a Belgian-Russian family in German-occupied Brussels, kept a secret war diary from September 1916 to January 1919. This long-forgotten diary sheds light on an important aspect of the First World War: civilian life under military occupation in a transnational conflict.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780190087616
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 290
  • Published:
  • April 20, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 432 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 21, 2025

Description of An English Governess in the Great War

Mary Thorp, an English governess working for a Belgian-Russian family in German-occupied Brussels, kept a secret war diary from September 1916 to January 1919. This long-forgotten diary sheds light on an important aspect of the First World War: civilian life under military occupation in a transnational conflict.

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