World War One
A Very Peculiar History
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2011
Book House (Verlag)
978-1-908177-00-1 (ISBN)
Book House (Verlag)
978-1-908177-00-1 (ISBN)
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World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of 'The Great War' by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. Jim Pipe's account of events is laced with tales of human endeavour, charity and daring - some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable.
With the centenary of the outbreak of the 'The Great War' coming in 2014, World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of the time by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. From front pigs to hairy beasts, author Jim Pipe looks at the nicknames coined at the time, while providing mind-boggling lists and figures about the battles, the equipment used and the harsh conditions the troops faced. Laced throughout this chronological description of the events leading up to and during the war are tales of human endeavour, charity and daring - some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable. So take time to take in the sheer scale of sacrifice, destruction and political tension that World War One resulted in, because we won't be able to ask, first-hand, what it was like to fight in World War One for much longer.
With the centenary of the outbreak of the 'The Great War' coming in 2014, World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of the time by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. From front pigs to hairy beasts, author Jim Pipe looks at the nicknames coined at the time, while providing mind-boggling lists and figures about the battles, the equipment used and the harsh conditions the troops faced. Laced throughout this chronological description of the events leading up to and during the war are tales of human endeavour, charity and daring - some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable. So take time to take in the sheer scale of sacrifice, destruction and political tension that World War One resulted in, because we won't be able to ask, first-hand, what it was like to fight in World War One for much longer.
Jim Pipe studied Ancient and Modern History at Oxford University and spent 10 years in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He has written numerous non-fiction books for children, many on historical subjects. He lives in Dublin with his wife.
The war at a glance; Introduction: The Great War; Fighting talk; Into battle (1914); Stalemate (1915); The mincing machine (1916); Revolution! (1917); Victory at last; Glossary; Timeline of the Great War; Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.8.2011 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Very Peculiar History |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Brighton |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 101 x 152 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-908177-00-4 / 1908177004 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-908177-00-1 / 9781908177001 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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