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

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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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de ref. del artículo GOR008884387

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Acerca del autor: Gary Sheffield is Professor of War Studies at the University of Birmingham. He read History at Leeds University and in 1985 became a lecturer in the Department of War Studies, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He moved to the Joint Services Command and Staff College in 1999 as Senior Lecturer in the Defence Studies Department of King's College London and Land Warfare Historian on the Higher Command and Staff Course. In 2005 King's College London awarded him a Personal Chair as Professor of Modern History.