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World War I

The Definitive Visual History, New Edition

DK, D.K. Publishing

DK · Print & ebook · May 21, 2024

Now revised and updated, World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles.

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Who it’s for
Maps, eyewitness accounts, and weapon galleries trace World War I through battles and aftermath.
Genres
World War I History, Military History-Pictorial, Weapons Through History
Published
DK, May 21, 2024

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About this book

Now revised and updated, World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles. Experience some of the most prominent battles, such as the Somme and Verdun, through compelling direct accounts from soldiers who fought and civilians who lived through World War I. Get a close-up view in photographic galleries of the impressive weaponry and equipment used throughout the war.

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Learn more about the key people, including David Lloyd George and Joseph Joffre. In this book, you will find: -Maps and a visual timeline to set the scene for the events to follow, highlighting when, where, and why things happened and changed history as they did -A list of commemorations that took place 100 years after the war and memorials worldwide built to honor those who died in the conflict. -Chapters outlining timelines, battles, wars, raids, and the aftermath A world war guide for anyone interested in learning more about World War I, offering a true understanding of a war that changed the course of history. Explore galleries showing the key weapons, vehicles, and equipment. Eyewitness accounts contain gripping first-person testimony, as well as maps, photography, and key artifacts that illustrate the war and its changing technologies.

Battles and Eyewitnesses

Maps, eyewitness accounts, and weapon galleries trace World War I through battles and aftermath.

Come here for

  • Eyewitness testimony from soldiers and civilians
  • Photographic galleries of weapons and equipment

Expect

  • Maps and a visual timeline marking when, where, and why events changed
  • Commemorations from 100 years after the war, and memorials worldwide

Where it sits

World War I History100%
Military History-Pictorial46%
Weapons Through History38%

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Publisher categories

  • Military History-Pictorial
  • World War I History
  • World History
Authors
DK, D.K. Publishing
Publisher
DK
Published
May 21, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Military History-Pictorial