The First World War in 100 Objects: The Story of the Great War Told Through the Objects That Shaped It - Brossura

Sheffield, Gary

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0233004696 ISBN 13: 9780233004693

Casa editrice: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2015

Riassunto

The First World War was one of the seminal events in world history. This book offers a unique perspective on the world's first truly global conflict. It traces its history through the examination of both public and office items such as the Railway carriage where the the Armistice was signed, Siegfried Sasson's letter of protest, the football kicked by the 8th East Surreys on the Somme and personal objects like the Queen's chocolate box given to troops in 1914. Fully illustrated, each object will be accompanied by approximately 500 words of text that will give the item context and highlight its significance.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Professor Garry Sheffield was appointed Chair of War Studies at the University of Birmingham in 2006, having previously taught as a Professor of Modern History at King's College, London. His other books include Inside Power, A Short History of the First World War, and War on the Western Front.

Dalla quarta di copertina

The First World War was one of the seminal events in world history. The First World War in 100 Objects offers a unique perspective on the world's first truly global conflict. It traces its history through the examination of iconic items like the Zeppelin, the gas mask and Winston Churchill's Cigar, to personal objects which tell the poignant stories of individuals and official documents, medals and badges. Fully illustrated, each object will be accompanied by approximately 500 words of text that will give the item context and highlight its significance.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Andre Deutsch Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0233004696
• ISBN 13: 9780233004693
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile