This wide-ranging book begins with the state of
Europe before the war then embarks on four major
chapters chronicling the war a year at a time. Major
battles are interspersed with spreads detailing the
weapons and tactics used. A final chapter looks at
the aftermath of war and the newly emerging
European states. All aspects of the conflict are
covered, from common illnesses through to the use
of propaganda and atrocities on all sides. Key fact
boxes delve into the lives of the political leaders,
generals and fighters, and also discuss the political
movements which flourished.
The story of World War I is told in an accessible
style, supplemented with more than 500
photographs, maps and battle plans, making this the
perfect book for both general and specialist readers.
- A description of every major battle on land and at
sea detailing military strategy, successes and failures
illustrated with campaign maps and battle plans
- Covers the most successful weapons of war from
dreadnoughts and anti-aircraft guns to U-boats and
heavy field artillery, with specification boxes
providing key technical details on each weapon
- Focuses on the military figures who shaped the
course of the war from Generals Douglas Haig and
Alexei Brusinov to Paul von Hindenberg and on
political leaders such as David Lloyd George, Kaiser
Wilhelm II and President Woodrow Wilson
- A highly readable popular history of the military
and political events of World War One, illustrated
with more than 500 photographs, maps and plans
