The First World War (Gallipoli, Somme, Mons, Ypres WW1) on eBay (end time 16-Nov-09 23:47:54 GMT)


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Item specifics - Collectables: Militaria

Era:	1914-1945	Type:	Books
Conflict:	World War I (1914-1918)		--
Country/ Organization:	Various	Service:	All Services
Issued/ Not-Issued:	--	Condition:	Used

THE FIRST WORLD WAR

(HEW STRACHAN)

The popular view of the First World War is dominated by cliché. Young British soldiers, many of them budding poets, were led to early and ghastly deaths in muddy wastes by incompetent generals for reasons that were seemingly futile. And although clichés are not necessarily lies, they are at best a selective view of the truth.

Building on his ongoing research for his mammoth three-volume history of the war, Hew Strachan now presents a stunning new account of the hostiliti4es which offers many new interpretations of the insights into one of the defining events of the twentieth century. This one-volume history is not just a riveting digest for the general reader of his other writing, it also provides the narrative structure and direction of the accompanying ten-part Channel 4 series. And, for the first time, it offers a truly global vision of a conflict which is often misconceived as a prolonged skirmish on the Western Front.

Strachan argues convincingly that the war had become a ‘world war’ long before the involvement of the United States and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Far from being a ‘European civil war’, the conflict involved the colonial territories of European powers, and touched areas as far-flung as the Balkans, Africa and the Ottoman Empire. And it was the existence of these territories that helped explain why the war did not seem futile at the time; for Britain and France, it quickly became a struggle for the defence of liberalism.

Accessible, compelling and utterly convincing, and featuring a wealth of photographs many of which have never previously been published this is a modern history writing at its finest.

This 2003 1^st edition book is in very good overall condition. The dustjacket does display some very minor bumps (see photograph). All pages are present, tightly bound and free from tears, creases and marks. The book is 350 pages (24.5cm x 18.5cm) contains a comprehensive index and is well illustrated throughout. Please note this is a substantial, and therefore heavy, book and this is reflected in the postal costs although collection can be arranged.

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AERONAUTICS

Are you interested in Aviation History, Aircraft from the 30’s and 40’s (particularly Military Aircraft) or Aircraft Modelling?

“Aeronautics” is a technical aviation magazine published in the pre and post war years and also throughout the Second World War. Full of technical information, photographs, plans, diagrams and evaluations this publication also contains a wealth of information for modellers. These magazines are printed on high quality paper for the times and have stood up to the rigour of use and age better than most publications of this period with most wear being confined to the front and back cover.

These magazines are 100% original (not copies or reprints) and due to their age will contain some wear and tear that will be described in the individual listing. As the publishers were reliant on advertising from the aircraft and associated industries the number of pages does vary from issue to issue. This in turn means the weight also varies and therefore postage is individually calculated for each issue. The format is 11.75 inches (30cm) x 8.75 inches (22.5cm) except for those publications between April 1942 and November 1947 which are 10.75 inches (27.5cm) x 7.75 inches (20cm).

Each issue will be posted in the appropriate packaging to afford maximum protection. Please follow the link “Other items” below to view issues I currently have listed.

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THE WAR ILLUSTRATED

Read about World War II as it happened and as it was portrayed to the British public. This newspaper was published every two weeks from the start of hostilities in 1939 through the war and until 1947.

As its title suggests this publication contains a wealth of archive material including dozens of photographs from the various news agencies in each issue. It does therefore include photographic material covering every theatre of conflict and taken from both the allies and axis lines, although, as one would expect, the text and the accounts of action do have a definite bias towards the allied forces.

Please note: These newspapers are 100% original (not copies or reprints) and as such, due to their age, may contain slight yellowing of the pages, staple rust marks, missing or loose staples and other marks or signs of their age. This does however add to their authenticity and every copy is perfectly readable and every issue will be posted in appropriate packaging to afford maximum protection.

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Item location: Malton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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