This book is a welcome reprint of a volume in the very popular Images of War series. The publishers have not only established a fine series of photo histories using rare archive photographs, but they have maintained the books in print – Highly Recommended.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
The Price of Victory, The Red Army’s Casualties in the Great Patriotic War
This book is both the story of how historians have struggled to uncover the true casualties for the Soviet forces, and of the casualties themselves, using declassified documents from Russian archives not previously available in the West. The authors have provided a stark picture of war between the Germans and the Soviets, including some very interesting illustration – Much Recommended.
The Maginot Line, History and Guide
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A team of authors has produced a finely researched study of the Maginot line. The level of illustration is excellent and this must be the definitive guide to the history and locations of one of the greatest fixed fortifications ever constructed, a fascinating story – Most Highly Recommended.
Dawn of Victory, Thank You China! Star Shell Reflections 1918-1919, The Illustrated Diaries of Jim Maultsaid
This is a unique perspective of a number of aspects of WWI that have received little or no attention at the time, or by historians since then. The author has provided many cartoons and drawings that have been reproduced through the body of the book, using full colour as appropriate – Highly Recommended.
The Road To Passchedaele, The Heroic Year in Soldiers’ own Words and Photographs
The author has established a reputation for detailed knowledge of the Great War and has interviewed more than 270 veterans, writing seventeen books on the subject. An excellent account that makes great use of the actual words of the survivors of a campaign that epitomizes the Great War. These words are accompanied by a wealth of images that span the stages of the campaign – Highly Recommended.
British Expeditionary Force. The Passchedaele Campaign 1917
An in-depth account of the campaign that has come to symbolize the horrors of the Western Front. Excellent account supported by first rate maps through the body of the book and an evocative photo-plate section – Highly Recommended.
The Siege of Tsingtau, The German-Japanese War 1914
This is one of those WWI campaigns that has received very little coverage by historians. The horror of the Western Front has seized the attention of historians and although it was a very important element of WWI, there were many other very important elements, such as that covered by this excellent book – Highly Recommended.
Online catalogue: Autumn 2017 New Titles
Finn joins Finnair’s Facebook team – Finnair launches its first chatbot powered by artificial intelligence
London, UK, 6 September 2017: Finnair has launched its first artificially intelligent chatbot, Finn, on Finnair’s Facebook global account. Finn has a mission to help Finnair customers on Facebook during their Finnair journey.
Louvre Abu Dhabi to welcome visitors from November
Louvre Abu Dhabi to welcome visitors from November
Abu Dhabi, 6 September 2017: Louvre Abu Dhabi today announced it will open its doors to the public on 11 November 2017. It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab world: a universal museum that focuses on shared human stories across civilisations and cultures.