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"The Guns of August" is the narrative history of the first month of World War I. It describes the strategies of the generals, the preparation and ... More

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With its deadly trench warfare, and constant bombardment, World War I seemed endless. Yet, suddenly, to the complete surprise of those in power, the ... More

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Historians have portrayed British participation in the Great War as a series of tragic debacles, with lines of men mown down by machine guns, untried ... More

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Based almost entirely on the accounts of eyewitnesses and survivors, told in their own words, and on new or little-known letters, diaries, official ... More

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Introducing a new series, this book is designed for the "armchair strategist" who enjoys reading about the strategic and tactical planning for ... More

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The first major work published in English that tells the story of World War I from the German point of view. Here, in gripping and vivid detail, are ... More

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The first study of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914 to incorporate extensive archival research, this book investigates the ideas and behavior ... More

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Reprint. Originally published: London: Allen & Unwin, 1987.

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Examine six of the most famous catastrophic offensives of the First World War, in which tens of thousands of soldiers lost their lives. Neuve ... More

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With its deadly trench warfare, and constant bombardment, World War I seemed endless. Yet, suddenly, to the complete surprise of those in power, the ... More

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The origins of the First World War, both diplomatic and social, are discussed thoroughly examined. The reader is then taken through the major battles ... More

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Malcolm Brown and Shirley Seaton have combed war diaries, talked to participants and consulted a wide range of contemporary letters, diaries and ... More

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John Terraine is perhaps the most distinguished historian of the First World War. In this collection of fascinating essays he addresses a number of ... More

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The Great War takes a hard look at the legend of the 'Massacre of the Innocents' at Ypres in 1914 - an event that became a cornerstone of Nazi ... More

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