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

Sheffield, Gary

 
9781780973968: The First World War in 100 Objects: The Story of the Great War Told Through the Objects That Shaped It
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ISBN 10: 1780973969 ISBN 13: 9781780973968
Casa editrice: Carlton Books Ltd, 2013

Sinossi

Commemorate the centenary of the first truly global conflict through images of 100 iconic items, from the gas mask, zeppelin, and Churchill's famous cigar to personal possessions that tell poignant stories of those who fought and suffered. Offering a unique perspective on &;the war to end all wars,&; these objects are accompanied by short essays, written by renowned World War I expert Gary Sheffield, that highlight their significance.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Professor Gary Sheffield is the foremost authority on World War One and his books have been published in the US, Canada, France, Germany, and Japan, as well as being bestsellers in the UK. He frequently leads parties to historic battlefields, specializing in the Western Front and Gallipoli, and the World War II battlefields of France and Italy. His books include Forgotten Victory: The First World War&;Myths and Realities (Headline Review 2001), The Somme (Phoenix 2003), and Douglas Haig: War Diaries and Letters 1914-18 (W&N 2005), edited with John Bourne.

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.

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Editore
Carlton Books Ltd
Data di pubblicazione
2013
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1780973969
ISBN 13 
9781780973968
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
256
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
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ISBN 10:  0233005234 ISBN 13:  9780233005232
Casa editrice: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2017
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