History of the World War; An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War (Identified on cover as: History of the World War--Special Reference to Canada's Part in the War.)

1918. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 736pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine and covers and gilt and black decoration to the front cover. Frontsipiece, maps, plates, illustrations, chronology. The spine is edgeworn at the top and bottom, the covers are rubbed with faded spots in places, and there are previous owner's names and blind stamps in the front matter. "With the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, the World War has been practically brought to an end. The events of the past four years have been of such magnitude that the various steps, the numberless battles, and the growth of Allied power which led up to the final victory are not clearly defined even in the minds of many military men. A history of this great period which will state in an orderly fashion this series of events will be of the greatest value to the future students of the war" - from the introduction by General Peyton March. Time Period 1914-1918 & 1918. Introduction by Peyton C. March. Identified on cover as: History of the World War (Special Reference to Canada's Part in the War). (World War 1, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Military History, World War 1). …