TY - BOOK AU - Willmott,H.P. TI - World war i SN - 1405329866 (hardcover) AV - D522 U1 - 940.3 PY - 2008/// CY - [S.l.] PB - Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd KW - Military campaigns KW - World War (1914-1918) N2 - This is anniversary edition of this dynamic portrait of World War I. It is 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. 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 UR - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1405329866/chopaconline-20 ER -