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

Sheffield, Gary

ISBN 10: 1780973969 / ISBN 13: 9781780973968

Editore: Carlton Books, Limited, 2014

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Codice articolo GRP80139687

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Titolo: The First World War in 100 Objects : The ...

Casa editrice: Carlton Books, Limited

Data di pubblicazione: 2014

Legatura: Rilegato

Condizione: Very Good

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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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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.