How did the First World War inspire the horror genre?
This month we welcome W. Scott Poole (Charleston) to discuss his 2018 book Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror. Along the way we discuss the American experience of war, the importance of J’Accuse, and the political affiliations of 20th century zombies.
W. Scott Poole, Wasteland: The Great War and the Origins of Modern Horror (2018)
What happens when a late-twentieth-century detective novelist develops strong opinions about the First World War?
What happens when you combine the First World War with a 1970s cult sci-fi classic?
Professor of Modern British History at Leeds University. My research interests lie at the intersection of the histories of gender, particularly masculinity, medicine and warfare.
A historian focusing on the First World War and popular representations of warfare. I received my PhD from the University of Sussex in 2013. My thesis examined relations between British and French soldiers during the First World War.
Is a Visiting Research Fellow at Leeds University. My current research focuses on manpower and authority in Britain, starting with the First World War and running through until the end of the Second World War.
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