The Routledge Atlas of the First World War Paperback / softback
by Martin Gilbert
Part of the Routledge Historical Atlases series
Paperback / softback
Description
From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 174 fascinating maps.
Together the maps form a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, and illustrate its military, social, political and economic aspects.
Beginning with the tensions that already existed, the atlas covers: the early months of the war: from the fall of Belgium to the fierce fighting at Ypres and Tannenberg: the developing war in Europe: from Gallipoli to the horrors of the Somme and Verdun life at the front: from living underground, the trench system and the mud of Passchendaele to the war graves technology and the new horrors: from phosgene gas attacks to submarines, tanks and mines the home fronts: from German food riots to the air defence of Britain, the Russian Revolution and the collapse of Austria-Hungary the aftermath: from war debts and war deaths to the new map of Europe. This third edition contains an entirely new section depicting the visual remembrance of the war; a fascinating visitors' guide to the memorials that commemorate the tragedy of the Somme.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages, 173 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:08/09/2008
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- ISBN:9780415460385
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages, 173 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:08/09/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415460385
