Anniversary edition of this dynamic portrait of World War I H.P. WILLMOTT

Published to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the armistice, this dramatic account of World War I combines emotive photography with personal accounts to evoke both the futility and spirit of the Great War.

A visual history of World War I combines period photographs, illustrations, maps, timelines, and an informative narrative to offer a detailed overview of the conflict, describing the causes of the war, the campaigns and battles, and its long-term repercussions in terms of the history of the twentieth century.

Every aspect of World War I  sea, land and the home front  are explored giving you a complete picture of the conflict. Re-live major campaigns through timelines and examine the decisions and military actions which decided each outcome. Compelling eyewitness accounts of soldiers and civilians paint a vivid picture both of crucial battles and day-to-day routines. Plus, letters home and haunting war poetry highlight the most important aspect of "the war to end all wars"  its appalling human cost.

With a special anniversary guide to battlefield sites, memorials, cemeteries and visitor centres at Verdun, the Somme, Ypres and other locations commemorating the fallen of World War I.

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