The Oaken Heart
by Margery Allingham
"The Story of an English Village at War"
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The Oaken Heart by Margery Allingham
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Civilian
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
344
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9781504088343
Summary
The Oaken Heart is Margery Allingham's firsthand account of life in her English village during the early years of World War II. Published in 1941, this non-fiction work chronicles how an ordinary rural community responded to the outbreak of war, documenting the transformation of everyday life, the mobilization of civilians, and the resilience of the British home front. Allingham, better known for her detective fiction, provides an intimate portrait of how villagers adapted to wartime challenges, organized defense efforts, and maintained their sense of community amid uncertainty and danger.
