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Imperial Germany, 1871-1918 explores the rise of Germany as a nation state and a European power centre, through to the humiliation of the state in the First World War. Covering both domestic and for……続きを見る

This volume examines how the Ottoman Army was able to evolve and maintain a high level of overall combat effectiveness despite the primitive nature of the Ottoman State during the First World War. S……続きを見る

This is a comparative study of the fighting systems of the British and German armies in The Great War. Taking issue with revisionist historians, Samuels argues that German success in battle can be e……続きを見る

Pétain (1856-1951) remains one of the most controversial figures in the history of modern France. He was saviour of his country at Verdun in 1916 during the First World War, but tried for treason as……続きを見る

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932 is the first volume in William Manchester's epic three volume The Last Lion - the best-selling and definitive biography of one o……続きを見る

The horrors of the First World War were the product of a new and unprecedented type of industrial warfare. To survive and win demanded not just new technology but the techniques to use it effectivel……続きを見る

The seeds of irreverent humour that inspired the likes of Wayne and Shuster and Monty Python were sown in the trenches of the First World War, and The Dumbellsーconcert parties made up of fighting s……続きを見る

In 1918, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) played a critical role in defeating the German army and thus winning the First World War. This 'Hundred Days' campaign (August to November 1918) was th……続きを見る

The causes of the “war to end all wars” have been debated exhaustively over the years since Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated on June 28, 1914. Whatever the precise reasons for……続きを見る

In six weeks during April and May 1915, as World War I escalated, Germany forever altered the way war would be fought. On April 22, at Ypres, German canisters spewed poison gas at French and Canadia……続きを見る

This is the story of the third significant Australian victory (after Viller-Brettoneux and Hamel)fought over 31 August to 5 September 1918. Mont St Quentin and Peronne, were both keys to German defe……続きを見る

Comparing and contrasting the World Wars. This will be a landmark in military history: a collaborative venture between historians from 20 different countries addressing every aspect of the two world……続きを見る

A mere twelve years after fighting the British in the Anglo-Boer War, Louis Botha went to war again – this time on Britain’s side. As prime minister of the Union of South Africa at the outbreak of t……続きを見る

Stretcher-bearers is a compelling account of the experience of Australian stretcher-bearers during the First and Second World Wars. Respected military historian, Mark Johnston traces the development……続きを見る

From July to September 1916, some 23,000 Australians were killed or wounded in the Battle of Pozières. It was the first strategically important engagement by Australian soldiers on the Western Front……続きを見る

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A beautifully designed collection of essays on war, loss and remembrance to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the writing of Canada's most famous poem. In early 1915, the death of a young friend ……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive account of how the British Army coped with and adapted to the enormous challenges and pressures of the First World War -- the first major continental war that the army had ha……続きを見る

A century has now gone by, yet the Gallipoli campaign of 1915-16 is still infamous as arguably the most ill conceived, badly led and pointless campaign of the entire First World War. The brainchild ……続きを見る

Euphoria swept Canada, and especially Ontario, with the outbreak of World War I. Young men rushed to volunteer for the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and close to 50 per cent of the half-million Cana……続きを見る

Extrait : "La bataille de l'Yser, où les Germains subirent des pertes sanglantes que l'on peut évaluer sans crainte à plus de trois cent mille hommes, avait ruiné à jamais, chez nos ennemis, tout es……続きを見る

Extrait : " Au cours de l'année 1917, qui marquait le quatrième millésime de la lutte gigantesque entre les nations du monde, le caractère « scientifique » de la guerre s'est accentué de plus en plu……続きを見る

Extrait : "Le 19 juillet 1870, à la suite de la falsification, faite par Bismarck, d'une dépêche adressée d'Ems par le roi de Prusse Guillaume Ier à l'empereur Napoléon III, la guerre éclata entre l……続きを見る

"La Bataille de l'Aisne, écrit par Léonce Rousset, est un livre captivant qui plonge le lecteur au cœur d'un des épisodes les plus marquants de la Première Guerre mondiale. À travers une plume préci……続きを見る

"Le livre ""Les fausses nouvelles de la Grande Guerre"" du Docteur Lucien-Graux est une œuvre captivante qui nous plonge au cœur de l'un des événements les plus marquants de l'histoire : la Première……続きを見る

Entre toutes les légendes qui se sont déjà formées sur les événements de la guerre, il en est une qui est en train de s'accréditer avec une force singulière dans le pays qu'elle menace de diviser. c……続きを見る

"La Guerre totale, écrit par Léon Daudet, est un livre captivant qui plonge le lecteur au cœur de la Première Guerre mondiale. Publié en 1915, ce récit saisissant nous transporte dans les tranchées,……続きを見る

Extrait : "Mon ami, je viens d'embarquer sur le Knoutt, aujourd'hui à midi, et j'ai bien chaud. J'ai vidé mes malles dans de minuscules armoires ; j'ai fait des visites officielles en gants blancs, ……続きを見る

"High Adventure is a thrilling and captivating memoir written by James Norman Hall, a renowned American author and adventurer. In this book, Hall takes readers on a journey through his incredible ex……続きを見る

"""Les As peints par eux-mêmes"" de Jacques Mortane est un livre captivant qui nous plonge au cœur de l'univers des artistes. À travers une série de portraits, l'auteur nous dévoile les personnalité……続きを見る