Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Twentieth Century Europe

These titles reveal both the universal civilian experience in wartime and aspects of it made unique by time and place. They show the other side of warfare, one that is never placid, even if far removed from the scenes of fighting. The geographical and chronological span of these books is broad, revealing the unique perspectives of how war affects people of all cultures. In addition, as a whole, they show how the shifting expectations of governments markedly transformed the civilian wartime experience from virtual non-involvement in early modern times to the 20th century's expectation of sacrifice, exertion, and contribution.