World War I [Hardcover]

HP Willmott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 6, 2003

An integrated history of the war in which text, illustrations, graphics, maps, and timelines combine to give a unique portrait of the conflict. World War I provides an enthralling narrative that explains the causes of the war, the course the war followed, and what made it the most costly and destructive war in the world's history. From the animosity-filled years prior to 1914 through the Treaty of Versailles and from the European campaigns to naval battles, this is a dramatic overview of the world's greatest human conflict.

Editorial Reviews

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... beautifully produced and illustrated, an everything you need to know compendium Daily Mail --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

H.P. Willmott is a widely published military historian whose books include The Great Crusade: A New Complete History of the Second World War and When Men Lost Their Faith in Reason: Reflections on Warfare in the Twentieth Century.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1 edition (October 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789496275
• ISBN-13: 978-0789496270
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 10.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #829,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent view of WWI, March 2, 2004

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Drogil (California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World War I (Hardcover)

Beautifully illustrated, and well written. The first chapter called "the Road to War" takes you from 1878 to 1914 and describes the tensions in Europe that lead to war. The rest of the book covers 1914 through 1923. It describes the war on all fronts including what was happening in the Middle East and Russia. The photos are stunning and include pictures of a line of Mark V tanks, the evolution of the machine gun, Russian soldiers caught in barbed wire, etc. Many maps are included showing troop movements and battles. I didn't notice any of the typos mentioned by the previous reviewer. This is a great book for anyone wanting an complete overview of World War I and I highly recommend it.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rich graphics, great sweep, but no proofreading., January 21, 2004

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Marcus Peacock (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World War I (Hardcover)

Great graphics and excellent photographs. A comprehensive view of the war including all theatres. But too many typos and careless mistakes in the text make one wonder what other errors one is missing.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Visual Companion to WWI, December 9, 2004

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David M. Ciesko "The Ciesko Kid" (American in Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World War I (Hardcover)

With all due respect to the man from BC, Columbia, this is an excellent book. If you are a visual person you will love this book. It is full of photos, maps, personal histories and letters. Yes, he is correct, there are some errors present, but nothing so significant that it takes away from this wonderful book.

The price on Amazon is only $27, not $60, so go ahead put it on your wish list, it really is a great book!