9 years+The story of the First World War, and the people who lived and died fighting in it, specially written for young readers.Chapters include ‘The world at war’, ‘Over by Christmas’ and ‘The homefr
The living history of the NZ home front in WWI is bought alive here with vivid words, photographs and maps showing military bases, internment camps, railway lines, brothels, factories memorials and mo
At the start of 1918, the fighting was entering its fifth year, and the Germans planned what they hoped would be decisive offensives at Lys and Aisne in their favor. But at the Battle of Amiens, the B
Re-issuing 15 volumes originally published between 1967 and 1989, the books in this collection cover everything from pre-war diplomacy and international relations, British and German military and nava
Although civilian internment has become associated with the Second World War in popular memory, it has a longer history. The turning point in this history occurred during the First World War when, in
Prior to 1914, wars had been comparatively small affairs using relatively small amounts of military supplies and, despite warnings, British industry and government initially failed to grasp the scale
Here is a complete record of almost fifty men who won the Victoria Cross while serving in the Royal Navy during World War I. They include the conflict’s youngest and oldest winners, in operations rang
This book gives students an informed insight into the British experience in the First World War. The contributors, all established First World War historians, have drawn on their own research and seco
This revealing book illustrates how the passion for war was fostered and promoted. The author provides detailed evidence of how and why an image of Germany as a nation determined upon world hegemony w
The First World War constitutes a point in the history of New York when its character and identity were challenged, recast and reinforced. Due to its pre-eminent position as a financial and trading ce
During the Allied victory celebrations there were few who chose to raise a glass to the staff. The high cost of casualties endured by the British army tarnished the reputation of the military planners
Traditionally, in general studies of the First World War, the Middle East is an arena of combat that has been portrayed in romanticised terms, in stark contrast to the mud, blood and presumed futility
By the middle of 1918 the British Army had successfully mastered the concept of ’all arms’ warfare on the Western Front. This doctrine, integrating infantry, artillery, armoured vehicles and - crucial
The civilian police during the First World War in Great Britain were central to the control of the population at home. This book will show the detail and challenges of police work during the First Wor
This volume gives students and researchers an insight into British central government in 1914, how and why it altered during the war years and what permanent changes remained when the war was over. Th
This book illustrates the relationship between British military policy and the development of British war aims during the opening years of the First World War. Basing his work on a wide range of unpub
