The World War One Source Book
Author | : Philip J. Haythornthwaite |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 412 |
Release | : 2000-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 078819223X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788192234 |
Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Provides a unique, single-vol. ref. source on the armies, battles, weapons and leaders of the first great war that shook Europe and the World during the 20th cent. It presents in encyclopedic detail a wide range of info., facilitating rapid access to the essential facts and figures of WW1. Chapters: causes of WW1; a historical section which charts the progress of the war, year by year and with clear, informative maps of important battles and offensives; a detailed chronology of the war years; a record of the weapons and tactics of the war; and info. on every combatant nation; glossary, colloquialisms and obscurities; and more than 250 contemporary photos and engravings.