The international encyclopedia of the first world war ww1 is a. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of. Paper is a heavy gloss stock, printed with black ink, and occasional color plates. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. This book offers a brief, straightforward, illustrated history of the first world war.
They are cloth bound, blue in color with leather spine and corners, and gold writing on spine. A dictionary of military terms, 1918 e s farrows a dictionary of military terms is a curious creation. Thoroughly researched, and written in a clear, straightforward documentary style, ellis survey puts the reader in the soggy, disintegrating boots of the british, canadian, australian, american, french or german soldier as he sat in the muddy trenches with the rats and lice. The factory code was used and this is when it started to be called le char renault ft. This could give wiggle room to a non e block sn being a legitimate military riot trench gun. The deep has been republished in several books, including a collection of swans short fiction, the deep and other stories 2004. The deep is a haunting tale about the life and death of twin sisters during world war i. This collection includes brills encyclopedia of the first world war, an unrivalled reference work that showcases the knowledge of experts from 15 countries and. In eyedeep in hell, the author explores this unique and terrifying worldthe rituals of battle, the habits of daily life, and the constant struggle of men to find meaning amid excruciating boredom and the specter of impending deathmore. Bill rawlings highly original surviving trench warfare is groundbreaking. Foster, george herbert locke hansonroachfowler company, 1918 encyclopedias and dictionaries. Click download or read online button to get trench fortifications 1914 1918 a reference manual book now. Trench warfare became archetypically associated with the world war i 19141918, when the race to the sea rapidly expanded trench use on the western front starting in september 1914.
While war on the western front had been characterized by trench warfare. I have a complete set of the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. Renault ft is the accepted modern term for this tank. The international encyclopedia of the first world war ww1 is a collaborative international research project designed to develop a virtual englishlanguage reference work on the first world war.
Top 169 books published in 1918 that people have added on goodreads. Feel free to ask questions, prior to bidding, please. The book of knowledge was an encyclopedia aimed at juveniles first published in 1912, by the grolier society. Trench fortifications 1914 1918 a reference manual.
The book of knowledge encyclopedia setseries 1945 rare. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia that leads to love of learning by ellen veronica mcloughlin, leonard power. Entrymilitary and diplomatic coursedomestic coursepostwar impactchanging interpretations world war i 191418. The live and let live system tony ashworth snippet view 1980. Download pdf conference in mathematical logic london 70 lecture notes in mathematics volume 0 book download online. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 20 volumes. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set lot of 20 books grolier see more like this. Its impact shaped the world we live in today, and the language of the trenches continues to live in the modern consciousness.
Our current knowledge of espionage and intelligence during world war i. Merceir green, report of the health officer, in city of charleston, year book, 1916 charleston, 1917, 195 2 the spanish flu at training camp, charleston evening post, 17 sept. Book the official history of australia in the war of 19141918 volume iv the aif in france 1917 4th19th prince of waless light horse regiment unit history. Unfollow grolier book of knowledge set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The swearengen book does not go to whether these were built up in any program, but that they were well established as combat weapons prior to wwi. The very first watch that somebody adapted to wear on a wrist is unknown. As we commemorate the centennial of world war i, firsthand knowledge of.
The story of the great war 1914 to 1918 by meyer, g. Kahlil gibranthe madman his parables and poems 19181st ed, authors 1st book. It was a transitional design between pocket watches and wristwatches, incorporating features of both. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20. It was a culture that was spontaneous, unplanned yet ongoing throughout the war, and it gave soldiers some control. Warfare 19141918 germany international encyclopedia of the. In the middle of the south pacific, 1,000 feet below the surface, a huge spaceship is discovered resting on the ocean floor. The incomplete novel offers a panorama of social, read more. Book the world encyclopedia of tanks victorian collections.
Tony ashworth describes a curious culture of live and let live that evolved between enemies in the trenches of world war 1. World book encyclopedia 2003 volume 15 p replacement spare from set isbn 0716601044 by world book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Dated 15 may 1918, its preface states that the science of warfare has progressed so rapidly since july, 1914, and so many specialized terms have been transplanted from european soil, that the usual type of reference work is inadequate. A digital encyclopedia the american influenza epidemic of. As world war i drew to a close in november 1918, the influenza virus that took the lives of an estimated 50 million people worldwide in 1918 and 1919 began its deadly ascent. Exactly what i needed to fill in the gaps in my knowledge prior to a visit to the battlefields of the great war. The books are in decent condition, especially considering how old they are. Trench fortifications 1914 1918 a reference manual download.
By the end of october 1914, the whole front in belgium and france had solidified into lines of trenches, which lasted until the last weeks of the war. Eighteen months later the whole nature of field armies and their tactics had changed utterly. I am not new to ww2 milsurps and own a few other rare ww2 firearms, but have never owned or fired any mililtary vintage shotguns let alone a winchester 97 trench of which i have only seen one. A late 1917 ca1 in february 1918, in a training unit near the front, freshly camouflaged with an unusual pattern of sand, dark brow, khaki green and pale blue over a dark bluegrey basis.
Plus schoolsubject guide, graded courses of study, master keys, and character education guide. Jul 31, 2017 a dictionary of military terms, 1918 e s farrows a dictionary of military terms is a curious creation. Influenza spanish flu pandemic, 191819 philadelphia. Feb 16, 20 24 piece books the new world book of knowledge grolier inc. There is also a moving foreword by michael morpurgo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. International encyclopedia of the first world war is an englishlanguage virtual reference work on the first world war. Espionage international encyclopedia of the first world war ww1. Maps, geography and the representation of space international. The germans responded by developing schemes of defence in depth anchored on concrete bunkers. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Army center of military history cmh has published a book showcasing the unique. The united states had faced flu pandemic before, in 188990 for example, but the 1918 strain represented an altogether new and aggressive mutation that proved unusually. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia volume 7 hardcover 1956 gc the book is still in good condition.
Trench warfare lasting for several years took place on the western front in world war i. Peter doyle is a military historian specializing in the role of terrain in warfare. Easily the most informative book on the trench warfare of the great war that i have found. Fought on three continents, the war saw 14 million killed and 34 million wounded. Jun 29, 2006 the old book of knowledge presumed that children would not be institutionalized for their entire lives. It is based on british accounts with a smattering of french, german, canadian and american input in about that order of decreasing content. Trench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines largely comprising military trenches, in which troops are wellprotected from the enemys small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery. May 27, 2015 the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 19 vol. Find out what happened after the big bang, how trench warfare. It depends on your context general, medical details, historicalsocial impact, personal stories, photo essays, etc. Set includes 20 volumes and one index, three annuals 1981,1982,1983. Suffering, dying and military medicine on the western front, 19141918, farnham et al. Childrens books about world war i 19141918 librarything. The childrens encyclopaedia 20 volume set holland thompson, et al arthur mee on.
Buried communication was established for some 2 miles forward of and 2 miles behind divisional headquarters. In static warfare, maps were crucial for survival, since the knowledge they contained. Australian curriculum 5 world war i 19141918 wars generally. Following that war, trench warfare became a byword for stalemate, attrition. World war i or the first world war was a global war which began on july 28, 1914 and lasted until november 11, 1918. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. The regular armies which marched off to war in 1914 were composed of massed riflemen, screened by cavalry and supported by artillery. Mar 30, 2016 it depends on your context general, medical details, historicalsocial impact, personal stories, photo essays, etc. As part of my research in learning as much as i can on my new trench 97, i would very much appreciate any help on idingconfirming this piece from the wealth of knowledge here. The allied attempt to break the stalemate of trench warfare by the big pushes of 1916 led to massively costly battles of attrition.
This book has worn covers and edges, particularly on the spine. Are there any good books about the 1918 flu pandemic. World war i wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war, the great war, or the war to end all wars, was a global war originating in europe that lasted from 28 july 1914 to 11 november 1918. The old book of knowledge presumed that children would not be institutionalized for their entire lives. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia 19 vol. Buy stand to a diary of the trenches 1915 1918 stand to a diary of the trenches 1915 1918.
I may even have seen this claim in more than one book all general descriptions of war on the western front, like eye deep in hell. Johnson, douglas w some recent books on military geography. I hope to see you join, and good luck, may the force of knowledge be awaken for this war xkiller59 at your service 03. Over nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a result. The binding is secure and there are no markings and odors. He works with the learning department at the british library, where he leads workshops on language, literature, art, history, and printing. Trench warfare was increasing the need for uptodate, reliable maps, whilst. Finding the value of groliers book of knowledge encyclopedias. Life and death on the western front 1914 1918 yorke, trevor on. In justice to these machines it should be recorded that occasions did occur when they did good work. The new book of knowledge encyclopedia set complete set 20 vols with world maps inside inc. You are bidding on the complete series of the book of knowledge set of childrens encyclopedias from the year 1945 by the company the grolier society. We accept paypal and will ship your item after payment verification is received. Stand to a diary of the trenches 19151918 stand to a.
Millions of men lived in the trenches during world war i. World war, 19141918 trench warfare the online books page. The first world war largely directed the course of the 20th century. Life and death on the western front 19141918 paperback april 19, 2014. Download trench fortifications 1914 1918 a reference manual or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Covers are winecolored linen with the title in gold leaf. The cambridge history of the first world war edited by jay winter. Causes although the united states did not enter world war i until 1917, the outbreak of that war in 1914, and its underlying causes and consequences, deeply and immediately affected americas position both at home and abroad. He is a visiting professor at university college london, and is cosecretary of the all party parliamentary war heritage group. In an official top secret french army ww1 document dated 14 july 1918 booklet called instruction sur lemployment des char dassaut, the renault ft tank is just referred to as les. This is a book centered entirely on trench warfare on the western front 191418. Weapons of the trench war 19141918 download pdf download. Later these took part in the july 1918 offensives launched by ferdinand foch, were 350 french tanks were committed.
The new book of knowledge boasts that the editors have worked for six years to complete an alphabetically arranged, curriculumoriented encyclopedia, one especially designed for todays. A dictionary of military terms, 1918 languages and the. We were in the trenches and going for dear life, when two of us. The trench watch wristlet was a type of watch that came into use by the military during world war i, as pocket watches were not practical in combat. The trench life and death on the western front 19141918. War psychiatry and shell shock international encyclopedia of the. The french white ac model 1918 the model 191718 white 4. Spanish flu is under control, charleston evening post, 19 sept.
Btw, i too would appreciate any information on sources for detailed descriptions of particular trench raids by british and especially canadian troops, 19161918. The multiperspective, openaccess knowledge base is the result of an international collaborative project involving more than 1,000 authors, editors, and partners from. Trench warfare in world war i is a history of the soldiers life on the western front of world war i. Trench digging machines the western front great war forum. Books by william le queux 18641927, master of the spy novel. All keyed to the 1952 edition printing the book of knowledge, complete set the grolier society.
My suggestion is to search for 1918 flu epidemic and spanish flu epidemic on amazons book search page. Us army artifacts us army center of military history. Childrens books about world war i 1914 1918 description. Buy stand to a diary of the trenches 19151918 stand to a diary of the trenches 19151918. Spanish flu not seen here, charleston news and chronicle, 19 sept. Organized knowledge in story and picture, volume 3 michael vincent oshea, ellsworth d. The first book was published in 1931, and the first part of the second book was published in 1932. Childrens books about world war i 19141918 description. The trench warfare could no longer be based on cavalry reconnaissance, the.
In an official top secret french army ww1 document dated 14 july 1918 booklet called instruction sur lemployment des char. A digital encyclopedia the american influenza epidemic. Antique original farm knowledge book almanac complete set of 4 1918 1919 sears. You can see by the photos the wear on the edging and book corners. Complete set 1952 book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia. Stand to a diary of the trenches 19151918 stand to a diary. The bindings are completely intact and they are still quite usable. A list of childrens picture books and stories, fiction and nonfiction, about young lives on the battlefield and civilian stories of life on the homefront during world war i. There are a few pencil scribbles on 1 of the first pages. In v corps area in 1918, for instance, several miles of firstclass cable trench were dug in hard clay and chalk in the toutencourt area.
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