The First World War: An Illustrated History
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark work of popular military history, The First World War: An Illustrated History presents one of the most devastating conflicts in human history through the authoritative and often provocative lens of renowned British historian A.J.P. Taylor. The work chronicles the catastrophic four-year war from its explosive origins in 1914 to the uneasy armistice of 1918, detailing the key battles, political decisions, and human costs that reshaped the entire world order. Taylor's trademark wit and directness cut through the fog of myth and propaganda, arguing that the war was as much the product of blundering statesmanship as it was of grand strategic ambition. Richly supported by contemporary photographs, the text illustrates the stark, harrowing reality of trench warfare and industrial-scale slaughter with unflinching clarity. This is an essential and accessible account that remains as compelling and relevant today as when it was first published.
Author: A.J.P. Taylor
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, Penguin Books
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark work of popular military history, The First World War: An Illustrated History presents one of the most devastating conflicts in human history through the authoritative and often provocative lens of renowned British historian A.J.P. Taylor. The work chronicles the catastrophic four-year war from its explosive origins in 1914 to the uneasy armistice of 1918, detailing the key battles, political decisions, and human costs that reshaped the entire world order. Taylor's trademark wit and directness cut through the fog of myth and propaganda, arguing that the war was as much the product of blundering statesmanship as it was of grand strategic ambition. Richly supported by contemporary photographs, the text illustrates the stark, harrowing reality of trench warfare and industrial-scale slaughter with unflinching clarity. This is an essential and accessible account that remains as compelling and relevant today as when it was first published.