The Routledge Atlas of the First World War (Routledge Historical Atlases) - Softcover

Gilbert, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415460387 ISBN 13: 9780415460385

Publisher: Routledge, 2008

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Unusual book

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Review:

‘As a History teacher this particular book would come in handy to me whilst teaching certain units but I also feel it is a nice way of introducing map work into a history classroom... I think it is well worth the money. It is interesting and is a different way that I would now consider using to research areas of World War One. The book is well presented, well organised and very easily readable.’– History Teaching Review

Synopsis:

From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 174 fascinating maps. Together the maps form a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, and illustrate its military, social, political and economic aspects. Beginning with the tensions that already existed, the atlas covers: the early months of the war - from the fall of Belgium to the fierce fighting at Ypres and Tannenberg; the developing war in Europe - from Gallipoli to the horrors of the Somme and Verdun life at the front; from living underground, the trench system and the mud of Passchendaele to the war graves technology and the new horrors; from phosgene gas attacks to submarines, tanks and mines the home fronts; from German food riots to the air defence of Britain, the Russian Revolution and the collapse of Austria-Hungary the aftermath; and, from war debts and war deaths to the new map of Europe.This new edition contains an entirely new section depicting the visual remembrance of the war; and a fascinating visitors' guide to the memorials that commemorate the tragedy of the Somme.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0415460387
• ISBN 13: 9780415460385
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 224