Author: Malcolm Brown
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330484756
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
It was on the Western Front that the First World War was lost and won. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of November 1918, this work reveals what life was really like for the men and women who took part.
The Imperial War Museum Book of the Western Front
Author: Malcolm Brown
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330484756
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
It was on the Western Front that the First World War was lost and won. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of November 1918, this work reveals what life was really like for the men and women who took part.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330484756
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
It was on the Western Front that the First World War was lost and won. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of November 1918, this work reveals what life was really like for the men and women who took part.
The Battlefields of the First World War
Author: Peter Barton
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
ISBN: 9781472111920
Category : Photography, Panoramic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here are the great battlefields of the First World War as you have never seen them before, from the first cavalry skirmishes, through the horrors of the Somme and Passchendaele, to the final weeks of conflict. A revelatory, unique collection of panoramic photographs covering the whole of the British sectors of the Western Front, end to end. No other work shows like this the actual ground on which the battles were fought and about which so many words continue to be written. The vast battlescapes are interspersed with poignant individual photographs and the recollections of the soldiers caught in the action. The last time most of the panoramas were viewed - in the trenches - they were marked TOP-SECRET and destined for the eyes of the commanding officer only. Taken at huge personal risk by specialist photographers during the war, the panoramas reveal what no other photographs can - the view beyond the trench parapet - and a great deal more. Each panorama offers a view of up to 160 degrees, so sharply focused that the individual figures of a waiting sniper or a soldier picking lice from his shirt can be made out. They document a lost world. This slipcased edition features 60 recently discovered German panoramas, plus a DVD containing the full complement of 350 panoramas in interactive, zoomable form; as well as updated mapping throughout.
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
ISBN: 9781472111920
Category : Photography, Panoramic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here are the great battlefields of the First World War as you have never seen them before, from the first cavalry skirmishes, through the horrors of the Somme and Passchendaele, to the final weeks of conflict. A revelatory, unique collection of panoramic photographs covering the whole of the British sectors of the Western Front, end to end. No other work shows like this the actual ground on which the battles were fought and about which so many words continue to be written. The vast battlescapes are interspersed with poignant individual photographs and the recollections of the soldiers caught in the action. The last time most of the panoramas were viewed - in the trenches - they were marked TOP-SECRET and destined for the eyes of the commanding officer only. Taken at huge personal risk by specialist photographers during the war, the panoramas reveal what no other photographs can - the view beyond the trench parapet - and a great deal more. Each panorama offers a view of up to 160 degrees, so sharply focused that the individual figures of a waiting sniper or a soldier picking lice from his shirt can be made out. They document a lost world. This slipcased edition features 60 recently discovered German panoramas, plus a DVD containing the full complement of 350 panoramas in interactive, zoomable form; as well as updated mapping throughout.
The Imperial War Museum Book of the Western Front
Author: Malcolm Brown
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447264320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
An unrivalled and readable introduction to the years of Trench Warfare' TESThe First World War was won and lost on the Western Front. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of the November 1918 Armistice, the IWM Book of the Western Front reveals what life was really like for the men and women involved. With first-hand accounts of off-duty entertainments, trench fatalism, and going over the top, this is an extremely important contribution to the continuing debate on the First World War. Malcolm Brown has updated this edition, introducing new evidence on sex and homosexuality, executions, the treatment or mistreatment of prisoners and shell shock.'A blockbuster . . . as near as anyone is likely to get to the authentic life of the trenches' Yorkshire Post
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447264320
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
An unrivalled and readable introduction to the years of Trench Warfare' TESThe First World War was won and lost on the Western Front. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of the November 1918 Armistice, the IWM Book of the Western Front reveals what life was really like for the men and women involved. With first-hand accounts of off-duty entertainments, trench fatalism, and going over the top, this is an extremely important contribution to the continuing debate on the First World War. Malcolm Brown has updated this edition, introducing new evidence on sex and homosexuality, executions, the treatment or mistreatment of prisoners and shell shock.'A blockbuster . . . as near as anyone is likely to get to the authentic life of the trenches' Yorkshire Post
The Imperial War Museum Book of 1918
Author: Malcolm Brown
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330376723
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Published on the eightieth anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, this book tells the story of a year during which the casualty lists on all sides were longer, the turns of fortune were most remarkable, and action was most intense.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9780330376723
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Published on the eightieth anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, this book tells the story of a year during which the casualty lists on all sides were longer, the turns of fortune were most remarkable, and action was most intense.
The Western Front Experience
Author: Gary Sheffield
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781847321329
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ninety years after the Armistice of 1918, we are still fascinatedwith the First World War. The Western Front Experience describes the development of the fighting from 1914-1918, spotlighting some of the obscure but important actions and as well as the major battles. From the appalling conditions endured by the soldiers in the trenches, to the generals in their headquarters, this book combines a vivid narrative informed by recent research, and brings to life one of the most terrible periods of warfare the world has ever known.
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781847321329
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Ninety years after the Armistice of 1918, we are still fascinatedwith the First World War. The Western Front Experience describes the development of the fighting from 1914-1918, spotlighting some of the obscure but important actions and as well as the major battles. From the appalling conditions endured by the soldiers in the trenches, to the generals in their headquarters, this book combines a vivid narrative informed by recent research, and brings to life one of the most terrible periods of warfare the world has ever known.
The Imperial War Museum Book of the Western Front
Author: Malcolm Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780879389628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780879389628
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Animals in the Great War
Author: Lucinda Moore
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473862132
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Tails from the Great War throws a spot light on the experience of creatures great and small during the First World War, vividly telling their stories through the incredible archival images of the Mary Evans Picture Library. The enduring public interest in Michael Morpurgos tale of the war horse reveals an enthusiasm for the animal perspective on war, but what of the untold stories of the war dog, the trench rat or even the ships pig? Through unrivaled access to rarely seen illustrated wartime magazines, books and postcards, discover the sea lions who were trained to detect submarines, and witness the carcass of the 61ft mine-destroying wonder whale. Meet the dog that brought a sailor back from the brink of death, and inspired a Hollywood legend. See how depictions of animals were powerfully manipulated by the propaganda machine on both sides, and how the presence of animals could bring much needed and even lifesaving companionship and cheer amid the carnage of war. As the centenary of the Great War is commemorated all over the world, take a timely journey via the lens of Mary Evans wartime images, and marvel at the often overlooked but significant contribution and experience of animals at war. By turns astonishing, heart-warming and occasionally downright bizarre, Tails from the Great War champions the little-known story of the bison, the chameleon, the canary et al in wartime.
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473862132
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Tails from the Great War throws a spot light on the experience of creatures great and small during the First World War, vividly telling their stories through the incredible archival images of the Mary Evans Picture Library. The enduring public interest in Michael Morpurgos tale of the war horse reveals an enthusiasm for the animal perspective on war, but what of the untold stories of the war dog, the trench rat or even the ships pig? Through unrivaled access to rarely seen illustrated wartime magazines, books and postcards, discover the sea lions who were trained to detect submarines, and witness the carcass of the 61ft mine-destroying wonder whale. Meet the dog that brought a sailor back from the brink of death, and inspired a Hollywood legend. See how depictions of animals were powerfully manipulated by the propaganda machine on both sides, and how the presence of animals could bring much needed and even lifesaving companionship and cheer amid the carnage of war. As the centenary of the Great War is commemorated all over the world, take a timely journey via the lens of Mary Evans wartime images, and marvel at the often overlooked but significant contribution and experience of animals at war. By turns astonishing, heart-warming and occasionally downright bizarre, Tails from the Great War champions the little-known story of the bison, the chameleon, the canary et al in wartime.
The First World War Remembered
Author: Gary Sheffield
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780233004051
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A look back at one of the seminal, and deadliest, events of the twentieth century: World War I. The savagery of the fighting, the appalling conditions endured by the soldiers, and the sheer scale of the carnage have seared images of World War 1 into the public memory. This book captures the wide sweep of the conflict, describing the development of the fighting from 1914-1918, and spotlighting obscure but important actions, major battles, and the soldiers who risked their lives. Along with the most up-to-date research, The First World War Remembered includes an array of facsimile memorabilia (letters, newspaper reports, military orders, treaties) plus a DVD with a documentary film and firsthand accounts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780233004051
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A look back at one of the seminal, and deadliest, events of the twentieth century: World War I. The savagery of the fighting, the appalling conditions endured by the soldiers, and the sheer scale of the carnage have seared images of World War 1 into the public memory. This book captures the wide sweep of the conflict, describing the development of the fighting from 1914-1918, and spotlighting obscure but important actions, major battles, and the soldiers who risked their lives. Along with the most up-to-date research, The First World War Remembered includes an array of facsimile memorabilia (letters, newspaper reports, military orders, treaties) plus a DVD with a documentary film and firsthand accounts.
Mapping the First World War
Author: Peter Chasseaud
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 9780007522200
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Follow the conflict of World War I from 1914-1918 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary, and photographs More than 150 maps, some previously unpublished, are used here to demonstrate how World War I was fought around the world. Small scale maps show country boundaries and occupied territories, large-scale maps cover the key battles and offensives on all fronts of the war, and trench maps show detailed positions of the front line. Maps from newspapers are also included, as well as battle planning maps and propaganda. Key offensives covered include the Battles of the Marne and Ypres; Tannenberg and the Eastern Front; Verdun and the Somme; the Gallipoli Campaign; Battle of Jutlā§ the Advances to Jerusalem, Damascus, and Baghdad; Vimy Ridge and Passchendaeā¤ and German 1918 offensives and Allied counter-offensives. Along with the maps, key historical events are described, giving an illustrated history of the war from an expert historian.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 9780007522200
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Follow the conflict of World War I from 1914-1918 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary, and photographs More than 150 maps, some previously unpublished, are used here to demonstrate how World War I was fought around the world. Small scale maps show country boundaries and occupied territories, large-scale maps cover the key battles and offensives on all fronts of the war, and trench maps show detailed positions of the front line. Maps from newspapers are also included, as well as battle planning maps and propaganda. Key offensives covered include the Battles of the Marne and Ypres; Tannenberg and the Eastern Front; Verdun and the Somme; the Gallipoli Campaign; Battle of Jutlā§ the Advances to Jerusalem, Damascus, and Baghdad; Vimy Ridge and Passchendaeā¤ and German 1918 offensives and Allied counter-offensives. Along with the maps, key historical events are described, giving an illustrated history of the war from an expert historian.
Exhibiting War
Author: Jennifer Wellington
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107135079
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
A comparative study of how museum exhibitions in Britain, Canada and Australia were used to depict the First World War.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107135079
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
A comparative study of how museum exhibitions in Britain, Canada and Australia were used to depict the First World War.