Unfit for Heroes: The Post-War Struggles of Britain's WWI Heroes

In November 1918, an exhausted Britain celebrated victory in a war that had consumed the resources of the nation as never before. Industries had been nationalized, and both rationing and conscription introduced. Over three quarters of a million men had died, while many more had been maimed or wounded. But there were still 4 million men and women in uniform – some still fighting in far-flung conflicts – and bringing them home and putting them to work was a huge challenge. This book is the st...