Delivery takes approximately 4-7 business days.

This title is In Stock in the Booktopia Distribution Centre. We will send you a confirmation email with a Tracking Code to follow the progress of your parcel when it ships.

The First World War in 100 Objects Author: Colonel John Hughes-Wilson

ISBN: 9781770854130 Format: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 448 Published: 1 January 2014 Country of Publication: US Dimensions (cm): 25.48 x 19.81 x 3.58 Description: A powerful visual and narrative treatment of the 'war to end all wars'.

The First World War in 100 Objects draws on the most interesting 100 items that describe the causes, progress and outcome of the First World War. From weapons that created carnage to affectionate letters home, these 100 objects are as extraordinary in their diversity and storytelling power as they are devastating in their poignancy. This is the stuff of war at its most horrible.

Here are a few of these objects: military significance -- a Vickers machine gun iconic power -- John Singer Sargent's painting, Gassed personal sentiment -- a German button given to a British Tommy in the Christmas Truce of 1914 political importance -- President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points.These and the other 96 objects are displayed in brief chapters describing the associated people and events and illustrated with full colour. The book is carefully organised into distinctive periods of the war and includes these examples:<li

Returns Policy: 30-day money back guarantee for return if the item is not as described, is damaged or is faulty. We do not offer a refund if you change your mind.

Customs Charges & Duties: Orders over the value of $270 will be liable for customs charges, taxes including GST and brokerage costs which are the recipient's sole responsibility.