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A landmark history of Australian Jews in the military, from the First Fleet to the recent war in Afghanistan. Over 7000 Jews have fought in Australia's military conflicts, including more than 330 wh……続きを見る

Whether or not Henry Sinclair Horne was the ‘silent’ General he might certainly, if he were still alive, lay claim to being the ‘forgotten’ General of the Western Front. His self-effacement in a pro……続きを見る

Includes 8 illustrations. Field Marshal Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl of Khartoum still stands as one of the great generals produced by Britain. His career was marked by great deeds, and great controv……続きを見る

The number of wounded in the First World War was unprecedented, and inadequate military planning presented the medical and voluntary community with huge and daunting challenges. Yet in the face of t……続きを見る

This book tells the story of the people of Tyneside and Northumberland during the First World War, both in action on the front line and on the Home Front. The book is filled with many previously unp……続きを見る

A vivid, engaging account of the artists and artworks that sought to make sense of America's first total war, Grand Illusions takes readers on a compelling journey through the major historical event……続きを見る

While the Great War raged, Australians were twice asked to vote on the question of military conscription for overseas service. The recourse to popular referendum on such an issue at such a time was ……続きを見る

Using a broad variety of textual and visual sources, Latin America and the First World War goes beyond traditional diplomatic history and analyzes the global dimension of the history of the Great Wa……続きを見る

Germany's merchant marine fleet ー the second largest in the world prior to 1914 ー played an unintended but decisive role in that nation's defeat in World War I. There were those ships that went to……続きを見る

Ce Carnet de route permet de suivre presque au jour le jour un peu plus de deux années (de mai 1916 à juillet 1918) de la vie au front d'un jeune engagé volontaire qui, à vingt ans à peine, a partic……続きを見る

“No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too greatー Duty First!” For a century, from the Western Front of World War I to the wars of the 21st century, this motto has spurred the soldiers who wear th……続きを見る

Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre la batalla del Somme, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo. En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá: • Des……続きを見る

The First World War was the first global war and when it broke out in 1914, the civilian population of Britain was exhorted to carry on with ‘Business, as usual’. But the war soon began to affect ci……続きを見る

Winner of the 2015 Norman B. Tomlinson, Jr. Book Prize Serbia and the Balkan Front, 1914 is the first history of the Great War to address in-depth the crucial events of 1914 as they played out on th……続きを見る

"Frank C. Zagare combines a deep command of historical scholarship and the sophisticated skills of an applied game theorist to develop and test a theory of why deterrence failed, catastrophically, i……続きを見る

The British Empire played a crucial part in the First World War, supplying hundreds of thousands of soldiers and labourers as well as a range of essential resources, from foodstuffs to minerals, mul……続きを見る

Black Shame offers a detailed analysis of the recruitment and deployment of – and reactions to – African soldiers in the WWI European theatre of war. In so doing, the book paints a vivid picture of ……続きを見る

A warm-hearted, nostalgic and uplifting saga, The Songbirds of Colliers Row by Jennifer Hart will delight fans of Nadine Dorries, Donna Douglas, Anne Baker and Mary Gibson. From the ashes of war ros……続きを見る

An Englishwoman of no particular fame living in World War I Brussels started a secret diary in September 1916. Aware that her thoughts could put her in danger with German authorities, she never wrot……続きを見る

Poland was in ruins after World War I. The fighting front had rolled through some areas more than seven different times, and the result was the almost complete destruction of the roads, railways, br……続きを見る

September 1914: Die Deutschen stehen vor Reims. Sie beschießen das Symbol der Grande Nation: die Krönungskathedrale der französischen Könige. Der gewaltige Bau steht im Todeskampf, ausgeweidet, vom ……続きを見る

With her soft linen head scarf and white apron emblazoned with a red cross, the Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse, or VAD, has become a romantic emblem of the First World War. This Small Army of Women ……続きを見る

The centenary of the First World War in 2014-18 offers an opportunity to reflect upon the role of gender history in shaping our understanding of this pivotal international event. From the moment of ……続きを見る

Er fegte die alte Welt hinweg und haftet seit vier Generationen im kollektiven Gedächtnis: der Große Krieg. Als er ausbrach, am 1. August 1914, bejubelten noch viele, dass nun die Waffen sprachen. D……続きを見る

+++ Verdun, die blutigste Schlacht des Ersten Weltkriegs, in einer fesselnden Geschichtserzählung dargestellt – von den Kämpfen selbst bis zur Erinnerungskultur in Frankreich und Deutschland +++ An ……続きを見る

Das Standardwerk zum Ersten Weltkrieg (1914-1918) mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Dokumenten und Selbstzeugnissen Wie erlebten die Menschen, Soldaten wie Daheimgebliebene, die Wirklichkeit des Ersten W……続きを見る

This is an important new study examining the military operations of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914–18 through the lens of its communications system. Brian Hall charts how new communications……続きを見る

Ferdinand Foch ended the First World War as Marshal of France and supreme commander of the Allied armies on the Western Front. Foch in Command is a pioneering study of his contribution to the Allied……続きを見る

Are science and technology independent of one another? Is technology dependent upon science, and if so, how is it dependent? Is science dependent upon technology, and if so how is it dependent? Or, ……続きを見る

James D. Startt previously explored Woodrow Wilson’s relationship with the press during his rise to political prominence. Now, Startt returns to continue the story, picking up with the outbreak of W……続きを見る