World War I

Now revised and updated, World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles. <BR><BR>Experience some of the most prominent battles, such as the Somme and Verdun, through compelling direct accounts from soldiers who fought and civilians who lived through World War I. Get a close-up view in photographic galleries of the impressive weaponry and equipment used throughout the war. Learn more about the key people, including David Lloyd George and Joseph Joffre.<BR><BR><BR>In this book you will find:<BR><BR>-Maps and a visual timeline to set the scene for the events to follow, highlighting when, where, and why things happened and changed history as they did<BR><BR>-A list of commemorations that took place 100 years after the war and memorials worldwide built to honour those who died in the conflict. <BR><BR>-Chapters outlining timelines, battles, wars, raids and the aftermath<BR><BR><BR>A world war guide for anyone interested in learning more about World War I, offering a true understanding of a war that changed the course of history. Explore galleries showing the key weapons, vehicles, and equipment. Eyewitness accounts contain gripping first-person testimony, as well as maps, photography and key artefacts that illustrate the war and its changing technologies.