The Battlefields of the First World War - Hardcover

Barton, Peter

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9781472111920: The Battlefields of the First World War

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ISBN 10: 1472111923 ISBN 13: 9781472111920

Publisher: Constable & Robinson, 2013

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The images in this book cover the great battlefields of the First World War, from the first cavalry skirmishes, through the horrors of the Somme and Passchendaele, to the final weeks of conflict. This collection of panoramic photographs covers the whole of the British sectors of the Western Front, end to end.

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About the Author:

Peter Bartonis a historian, archaeologist and film-maker. He authoredThe Battlefields of the First World Warafter researching the forgotten Imperial War Museum panorama archive for eight years. His other books includeThe Somme,Passchendaele, andArras. He continues to lead an ongoing project to recover, interpret and publish all surviving battlefield panoramas.

Barton has also led several major excavations on the Western Front, and produced the critically acclaimed documentary filmsThe Underground War,The Soldiers' PilgrimageandConviction. He is secretary of the All Party Parliamentary War Graves and Battlefields Heritage Group.

Review:

The book is a magnificent effort and most impressive - one could almost say unique. -- Lyn Macdonald Hauntingly magnificent. * Navy News * Without doubt the best publication on the Great War ... it is a superb piece of work. * Western Front Association * Astonishing ... made my heart sigh. * Independent * An extraordinary set of panoramic photographs that reveal the battlefields of the Western Front as never before. * The Times *

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