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First World War For Dummies
Sean Lang
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Description for First World War For Dummies
Paperback. From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 770.
From the Somme to Gallipoli to the home front, First World War For Dummies provides an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to the War to End All Wars. It takes a global perspective of this global conflict, proving insight into the actions and motivations of the participants and how each nation’s story fits into the wider one.
Coverage also includes:
- The origins of the war and a snapshot of what the world looked like at the beginning of the 20th century
- The battles of Western Europe, and action in the Southern and Eastern Fronts
- The war at home — the civilian war, ... Read more
- 1918: The German spring offensive, the Allied success and the beginning of the end
- The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the effect on the future
First World War For Dummies is the go-to source for readers seeking to learn more about the fundamental event of the 20th century.
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Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781118679999
SKU
V9781118679999
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-31
About Sean Lang
Dr Seán Lang is a Senior Lecturer in History at Anglia Ruskin University and has been teaching history to college and university students for more than three decades. Lang is the author of a number of books on history, including British History For Dummies and European History For Dummies.
Reviews for First World War For Dummies
"... an engaging and fascinating introduction to the 'War to end all Wars.' Expertly assessed and broken down into manageable bite-sized chunks, it is extremely well-written and covers every aspect of this appalling conflict, both on the front line and behind the scenes. As military history for the layman goes, this volume comes out top of the premier league." (This ... Read more