This is the first truly definitive history of the First World War, the war that has done most to shape the twentieth century.
Originally published in German in 2013 by Böhlau, this standard work is now available in English.
In this clear, lively and now-classic account of the First World War, he tells the story of the conflict from the German advance in the West, through the Marne, Gallipoli, the Balkans and the War at Sea to the offensives of 1918 and the ...
It also shows how the war acted as an engine for social change, which shaped our contemporary world. John Keegan's The First World War is already established as the classic, single volume history of the conflict.
The books are informative and compelling, and engage the reader from beginning to end. They assume no prior historical knowledge, and are full of anecdotes and details that provide a very personal appeal.
In the wake of the recent centenary of the conflict, this sticker book provides a hands-on, sensitive, and child-friendly approach to exploring this transformative period of history.