The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the First World War [Hardcover]

William J. Philpott (Author), Matthew Hughes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1403904332 | ISBN-13: 978-1403904331 | Publication Date: May 26, 2005 | Edition: First Edition

The profound influence of World War I on politics and society is still felt today, yet it remains a greatly misunderstood conflict, shrouded in myths and misperceptions. In The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the First World War Philpott and Hughes, leading historians of the conflict, draw on recent scholarship to present a clear introduction to the war. In fifty maps, accompanied by supporting text and statistical tables, they survey the main battles and political features of the war. This concise volume will give students and general readers important insights into the nature and effects of world war.

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About the Author

William J. Philpott is Lecturer in Military History in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. He is a specialist in the operations on the Western front and has published extensively in that area. His first book, Anglo-French Relations and Strategy on the Western Front, was published by Macmillan in 1996. He is now editor of the Palgrave Macmillan series, Studies in Military and Strategic History.

Matthew Hughes is Senior Lecturer in Military and International History at the University of Salford, where he directs the BA degree in Military History. A specialist on the war in the Middle East, he is the author of a book on the Palestine campaign, Allenby and British Strategy in the Middle East, 1917-1919, published by Frank Cass in 1999.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; First Edition edition (May 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403904332
• ISBN-13: 978-1403904331
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,928,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good starting point, April 21, 2008

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D. J. Camerlinck "Camerlinck" (Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the First World War (Paperback)

This isn't a precise history, nor does it claim to be. This is a book that will give you a concise history with some good maps. The major battles and aftermath of the war are covered, as well as some interesting facts and figures about the war. My only complaint is that they only wanted to use a few colors in the maps. It would be nice if future additions would bring out more colors to help us better view the maps.

5.0 out of 5 stars Orientation for an American to Western Europe WWI Battlefields, December 4, 2008

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WWI Tourist (Wake County, NC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the First World War (Paperback)

Several years ago I wanted to tour independently some of the WWI battlefields in France with a focus on those where American units were involved. I had some general knowledge of WWI - like I had heard of Verdun, Belleau Woods and the Somme - but like many Americans I had a poor grasp of the chronology and how the various battles related to each other. This book does a great job in laying out the different campaigns and showing how the frontlines shifted as the war progressed. Previously, I had understood that the front was fairly static throughout the war; this book shows that was not true (although periodically when the lines stabilized there was the trench warfare that WWI is noted for). I took this book with me and found it very helpful to supplement the information on site which was of varying quality but generally not as good as the National Park Service monuments marking the Civil War battlefields. (For example, I was unable to locate any sort sign indicating where Sergeant York had his triumph near Chatel-Chehery in the Meuse-Argonne.) It is helpful to supplement this book with the Michelin France Tourist and Motoring Atlas, 1:200,000 - 1 cm + 2 km which provides a detailed map for the "little picture". I had the paper back version so it did not add much to my luggage. I would recommend this book to persons even if they are taking a guided tour of the battlefields since it can rapidly get you up to speed.