The book of history. The World's Greatest War, from the Outbreak of the war to the treaty of Versailles with more than 1,000 illustrations (Volume XVIII)
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32,99 €
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.05.2019
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
532
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/3,1 cm
Gewicht
854 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5370-189-5
From the first shots to the signatures at Versailles, this is the Great War seen in motion and in images. History hits with full force. Volume XVIII of The Book of History, edited by Holland Thompson, offers a focused World War I overview of the 1914-1918 European conflict, tracing the gathering storm, the hard arithmetic of mobilisation, and the grinding western front campaigns that reshaped nations. It follows the experience of trench warfare history and the wider global pressures behind the headlines, then closes on the treaty of Versailles aftermath that set the tone for the century to come. Clear, documentary-minded writing makes it easy to consult, yet compelling to read straight through. What sets this illustrated military history apart is its scale of visual evidence: more than 1,000 illustrations create a true great war photo archive, turning battles, leaders, maps, and home-front scenes into a military history illustration collection you can return to again and again. For collectors, it stands as a vintage illustrated history book from the era when public memory was being formed; for families and students, it works as a homeschool history resource and a practical great war study guide, ideal for dipping in to confirm dates, places, and context. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a historical reference volume for readers and collectors alike. A handsome addition to libraries, for casual readers and classic literature collectors.
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