An English governess in the Great War : the secret Brussels diary of Mary Thorp
by Thorp, Mary, 1864-1945 (Author)
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"An Englishwoman of no particular fame living in World War I Brussels started a secret diary in September 1916. Aware that her thoughts could put her in danger with German authorities, she never wrote her name on the diary and ran to hide it every time the 'Boches' came to inspect the house. The dia... Full description
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Other Authors
Schaepdrijver, Sophie de (Editor), Proctor, Tammy M., 1968- (Editor)
Main Language
English
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English
Subjects
Thorp, Mary, > 1864-1945 > Diaries.
World War, 1914-1918 > Personal narratives, British.
English diaries > Belgium > Brussels.
Governesses > Belgium > Brussels > Diaries.
World War, 1914-1918 > Social aspects > Belgium > Brussels.
Civilians in war > Belgium > Brussels > History > 20th century.
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