The First World War in 100 Objects: The Story of the Great War Told Through the Objects that Shaped It - Tapa dura

By recalling the history of each item, his book offers a new perspective on the first truly global war. --Historyextra.com (the official website of the BBC History magazine)

Propaganda posters, Churchill's cigars and Franz Ferdinand's car are used to cleverly weave together an immersive narrative of the conflict. --Your Family Tree

The First World War was one of the seminal events in world history. The First World War in 100 Objects offers a unique perspective on the world's first truly global conflict. It traces its history through the examination of iconic items like the Zeppelin, the gas mask, and Winston Churchill's Cigar, to personal objects which tell the poignant stories of individuals and official documents, medals and badges. Fully illustrated, each object is accompanied by approximately 500 words of text giving the item context and highlighting its significance.