{"product_id":"9781844863419","title":"Pack Up Your Troubles : How Humorous Postcards Helped to Win World War I","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePack Up Your Troubles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): James Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist-drawn humorous postcards were growing considerably in popularity at the start of the 20th century. When war broke out in 1914 trade in them soared as the government utilised them as a widespread means of communication, to bolster morale, stiffen resolve and lift up the spirits in the field, at sea and on the home front from 1914 to 1919. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were also an excellent tool for recording and commenting on military and civilian events as they unfolded. Although the conflict was no laughing matter, humour helped to bring people together and feel stronger during a time of suffering; these postcards helped achieved this and they are therefore considered as significant historical documents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePack Up Your Troubles \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book of this kind to focus exclusively on the impact of British humour in the art of the picture postcards of World War One, both in the field and on the home front. The book is divided into themed chapters of the era, from \u003ci\u003eCamp Life and Training\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Western Front \u003c\/i\u003ethrough to \u003ci\u003eWomen at War\u003c\/i\u003e and many more in between. Each section shows approximately 20 postcards within that theme, each with an explanatory caption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book would be an ideal gift for anyone with an interest in war and military history, art and design, cartoons,  and anyone who enjoys humour and laughing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781844863419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Conway","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596161036494,"sku":"9781844863419","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2a4f7c3f-82f2-4c78-946a-c774cf764cc8.jpg?v=1637850792","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781844863419","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}