'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 04:06:10 Boxid IA40239802 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier As 2014 is the 100-year anniversary of the start of the war, the topic is sure to be popular, and this book belongs in most high-school and public libraries.

A concluding section, “In Memoriam,” provides information on key battle sites, museums, memorials, and cemeteries by country. Various topics are covered in two-page spreads, full of the visuals that DK is known for-an almost overwhelming number of maps with intricate battle details vivid photographs of people, places, and items of the era and other graphics. The work is laid out in seven chapters, beginning with “The Troubled Continent 1870–1914” and ending with “Aftermath 1919–1923.” Each chapter opens with an introduction and an extensive time line that details each month of the war. Readers will find brief coverage of events, biographies of key people, eyewitness accounts from soldiers and civilians, discussions of weapons technology, and a plethora of stunning visual images. This volume presents a unique and concise approach to examining the key moments of the Great War, from just prior to the declaration of war through its aftermath. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Key episodes are set clearly in the wider context of the conflict, in-depth profiles look at the key generals and political leaders, and full-color photo galleries showcase the weapons, inventions, and new technologies that altered the course of history.Ī vivid portrait of the confrontation on land, sea, and sky, World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide offers readers a bold and thoughtful new look at this complex and explosive moment in history. Using illustrated timelines, detailed maps, and personal accounts, readers will see the oft-studied war in a new light. Grant, and created by DK's award-winning editorial and design team, World War I charts the developments of the war from a global perspective.

2014 marks the centennial of the start of World War I - DK will mark the occasion with the publication of World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide, a vividly illustrated, in-depth account of the Great War.

The History Book by R.G. Grant