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Vest Pocket Kodak & The First World War, The
J Cooksey
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Description for Vest Pocket Kodak & The First World War, The
Hardcover. The vest pocket Kodak & The First World War tells the story of the first compact camera and its significance in documenting the Great War. The first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken with the camera. Num Pages: 96 pages, 50 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 110. .
Launched in April 1912, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the world's first compact cameras. About the height and width of today's iPhone, it was small enough to fit into the pocket of a waistcoat (the American Vest) and allowed the soldiers to record their experiences of the trenches. The images they preserved offer us a remarkably personal viewpoint, and create a fascinating link between the camera and the conflict. The first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken ... Read more
Launched in April 1912, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the world's first compact cameras. About the height and width of today's iPhone, it was small enough to fit into the pocket of a waistcoat (the American Vest) and allowed the soldiers to record their experiences of the trenches. The images they preserved offer us a remarkably personal viewpoint, and create a fascinating link between the camera and the conflict. The first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
GMC Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781452790
SKU
V9781781452790
Shipping Time
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About J Cooksey
Jon Cooksey is a leading military historian, editor of Stand To! magazine and author of over 20 titles. His work has appeared in both military magazines and national newspapers. Foreword by Richard van Emden, a well- known historian, freelance journalist, writer and researcher. He has produced the award-winning television series Roses of No Man's Land and Veterans, as well as ... Read more
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