World War 1

Stock Code:
BAE2839
Price:
$30.00

Description

World War 1 by David Shermer. Introduction by A. J. P. Taylor. 'To contemporaries the war which began in August 1914 and ended with the armistices of autumn 1918 was quite simply the Great War - an experience without parallel, eclipsing all previous wars and. it was hoped. the last war of all time. The combatants were far more numerous than ever before; the dead and mutilated correspondingly numerous also. The material destruction was staggering both on the battlefields and in the general loss of national wealth. All the Great Powers of Europe were involved. The United States of America intervened in European affairs for the first time. The war extended into Asia and Africa. Naval engagements took place in the South Atlantic and the Pacific. The Great War shook monarchs off their thrones, destroyed four great empires, endangered the existing social order and sometimes brought it to the ground. The old landmarks disappeared. General Smuts declared: 'Mankind has struck its tents and is on the march.' Men of the time felt that they were adrift on an uncharted sea, with the old days of security gone forever.' From the Introduction by A. J. P. Taylor. The book has medium general wear with small chips down the spine and age spots along the page edges. The binding remains strong and most readable. A VERY LARGE BOOK THAT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FREIGHT.

Details

  • Author:
    Shermer, David
  • Book Condition:
    Good
  • Publisher:
    Octopus Books Ltd, London
  • Edition:
    Reprint
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    T1
  • ISBN:
    07064484x
  • Size:
    Folio (Large)
  • Pages:
    256
  • Publish Date:
    1975
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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