World War I In Photographs [Hardcover]

Carlton Books (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1842222775 | ISBN-13: 978-1842222775 | Publication Date: October 28, 2002

Dramatic, hard hitting, and intensely moving, this book is a unique visula testament to the many millions of men and women who lost their lives in the war, and a reminder to today's younger generations.

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About the Author

George Herbert Hill was a correspondent at the "Belfast Telegraph" and later joined the "Daily Mail" until his retirement. He died in 1969. Richard Holmes is author of several acclaimed books on military subjects, most recently the bestselling "Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western front 1914-1918,"

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Books (October 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842222775
• ISBN-13: 978-1842222775
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #696,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST WWI Photobook around!, October 22, 2001

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Richard (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World War I In Photographs (Hardcover)

As a part-timer war scolar, I enjoy studying WWI. This book covers all of the first conflict of the twentieth century with brilliant pictures for the Imperial War Museum in London, England. The pictures are awe-inspiring and shows the damage and power of war. This book is puncuated with expert essays by war scolar Richard Holmes which fills in the action and behind-the-picture dialogue perfect for this book. This book is great for historians.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photos From the Imperial War Museum, February 17, 2008

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Marco Antonio Abarca (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First World War in Photographs (Hardcover)

War photography experienced its infancy in the Crimean War and came of age during the American Civil War. But it was during the Great War that the photographic revolution really took place. The small, hand held "Brownie" camera allowed photographers a whole new level of access to warfare. Warfare was brought to the home audience in a way that Gardner or Brady could have only dreamed.

The British have a special love for the study of the Great War. In turn, the Imperial War Museum has an immense collection of original photographs and documents. The images used in "The First World War in Photographs" come from the Imperial War Museum. While there are images from all fronts and nations, not surprisingly most of the images are of the British Army.

What makes this volume better than average is the photographic commentary provided by the noted historian, Richard Holmes. He knows his subject and Holmes does an outstanding job of explaining the material culture exhibited in the photographs. Finally, this is a well produced book and can be purchased at a good price in its paperback edition. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very beautifull book of war photographies, January 11, 2007

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This review is from: World War I In Photographs (Hardcover)

The book are printed in very best quality. The images are "beautifull" and the text concise.