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The quantity of journalism produced during World War I was unlike
anything the then-budding mass media had ever seen. Correspondents
at the front were dispatching voluminous reports on a daily basis,
and though much of it was subject to censorship, it all eventually
became available. It remains the most extraordinary firsthand look
at the war that we have. Published immediately after the cessation
of hostilities and compiled from those original journalistic
sources-American, British, French, German, and others-this is an
astonishing contemporary perspective on the Great War. This replica
of the first 1919 edition includes all the original maps, photos,
and illustrations, lending an even greater immediacy to readers a
century later. Volume IV covers December 1916 through March 1918,
from the entrance of the United States into the conflict through
the last of the zeppelin raids on the Western Front. American
journalist and historian FRANCIS WHITING HALSEY (1851-1919) was
literary editor of The New York Times from 1892 through 1896. He
wrote and lectured extensively on history; his works include, as
editor, the two-volume Great Epochs in American History Described
by Famous Writers, From Columbus to Roosevelt (1912), and, as
writer, the 10-volume Seeing Europe with Famous Authors (1914).
When T. E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom first appeared in
1922 it was immediately recognized as a literary masterpiece. In
writing his extraordinary account of the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918
and his own role in it, T.E. Lawrence sealed his place in history
and legend as Lawrence of Arabia. Widely regarded as the last great
romantic war story and described by Winston Churchill as one of
"the greatest books ever written in the English language," it
conveys a world of wonders, written in the same committed fashion
that Lawrence applied to his duties in Syria, this is a towering
achievement of both autobiography and military history, as well as
a first-rate adventure story, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a must
read.Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are
printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low
while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.
At war with the Escadrilles of France
Henry Farre was an observer with French bombers during the Great
War and was thus in a position to have a clear understanding of the
subject of his writings. This fascinating book is partly comprised
of Farre's own experiences and his view-combined with contributions
from his comrades in arms-of the French effort for the war in the
air. Within its pages we share the experiences of the French Aces
and join the bombers on raids in daylight and night-time. There are
interesting observations and anecdotes of aerial photography
flights, the bombing of enemy held cities and harbours and the work
of the aviators who operated far out to sea to torpedo German
submarines. This is a vital book for every student of the early air
forces in combat."
Concentrating on the politics of the Habsburg Monarchy's
self-proclaimed "cultural mission" in occupied Bosnia in the period
from 1878 to the outbreak of war in 1914, Taming Balkan Nationalism
addresses two related issues: the impact of "Europeanization" in a
backward society and the crystallization of the identities which
have since dominated Bosnian life.
On the basis of wide reading in the Austrian, Hungarian, and south
Slav sources, including the Hungarian-language papers of the two
leading administrators of Bosnia, Benjamin von Kallay and Istvan
Burian, Robin Okey provides fresh and wide-ranging perspectives on
a whole range of issues, including the "Orientalist" assumptions of
Austrian policy, the struggle of administrators for the moral high
ground with nascent Serb and Croat intelligentsias, Kallay's
controversial policy of the "Bosnian nation," and the strategy and
personality of the intriguing Burian. He also opens up the hitherto
unexplored background to student terrorism in the secondary schools
of pre-1914 Bosnia, from which the assassin of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand was to emerge.
Beyond this immediate historical context, the book also sheds much
light on wider issues such as the construction of Serb and Croat
nationhood in Bosnia, the beginnings of the Europeanization of
Bosnian Muslims, and the new divisions created by the rapid pace of
social, economic, and intellectual change as the nineteenth turned
into the twentieth century.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
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Two accounts of American Gunners at War
Not only was the United States committed to a policy of neutrality
as the Great War broke out in Europe in 1914 it was also, in any
event, completely unprepared to be a participant in a global
conflict. By 1917 its army consisted of only 300,000 men, it had
experienced operational difficulties in its recent expedition into
Mexico and had not fully grasped that its rate of growth as a
nation would inevitably include it in all events on the world stage
whether it wished to be included or not. The allies looked to the
prodigious manufacturing capacity of the United States and its
resources in manpower to break the stalemate of the war on the
Western Front and so in April of 1917 it reluctantly 'threw its hat
into the ring.' Those who are interested in Americans at war, the
United States effort in World War 1, the history of the US
Artillery arm and the first hand experiences of the US soldiers who
fought in Europe in the early years of the twentieth century will
find much to interest them in the pages of this book. However,
while all that may be sufficient for many The 305th Field Artillery
in the Great War offers more. It serves very well in its capacity
as a unit history, but the author, Charles Wadsworth Camp, takes us
into the heart of the unit relating anecdotes and personal accounts
with humour, insightful detail and a remarkable skill in
penmanship; indeed he was a noted correspondent, critic and writer
in civilian life. Camp's unit seems to have been blessed with more
than the usual quota of creative talent, particularly artists, and
the text is liberally complemented with excellent and evocative
illustrations of the 305th at war. All these considerations
combined make this book a pleasure to read in every way. To
complement Camp's book another, shorter, account of the 305th on
campaign on the Western Front that adds context and enhances the
value in this special Leonaur edition is also included. Available
in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket.
War at sea-war in the air
This is an account of the early days, during the Great War, of the
service that became the Fleet Air Arm. It did not take long after
hostilities commenced for the Royal Navy to appreciate the
potential of an 'air force' both as an eye in the sky and as an
effective method of countering enemy surface vessels and most
especially German submarine activity. Endurance, speed and surprise
were the essential components of the sea-plane and flying boat war.
Appearing suddenly out of the sun, a surface cruising U-Boat had
little time to dive to safety before destruction rained down upon
it. This book contains may gripping incidents of U-Boat hunting in
the 'Spider Web', a great tract of the North Sea which was the Navy
flyer's patrol area and battlefield. This was a hard war fraught
with dangers from mechanical breakdowns, attacks from enemy
aircraft, lethal weather and anti-aircraft fire among its many
perils. A riveting account of the sea and early aviation warfare.
The quantity of journalism produced during World War I was unlike
anything the then-budding mass media had ever seen. Correspondents
at the front were dispatching voluminous reports on a daily basis,
and though much of it was subject to censorship, it all eventually
became available. It remains the most extraordinary firsthand look
at the war that we have. Published immediately after the cessation
of hostilities and compiled from those original journalistic
sources-American, British, French, German, and others-this is an
astonishing contemporary perspective on the Great War. This replica
of the first 1919 edition includes all the original maps, photos,
and illustrations, lending an even greater immediacy to readers a
century later. Volume III covers July 1915 through May 1917 on the
Western Front, from the first major Allied offensive to the German
assault on Verdun and the Allied drive on the Somme. American
journalist and historian FRANCIS WHITING HALSEY (1851-1919) was
literary editor of The New York Times from 1892 through 1896. He
wrote and lectured extensively on history; his works include, as
editor, the two-volume Great Epochs in American History Described
by Famous Writers, From Columbus to Roosevelt (1912), and, as
writer, the 10-volume Seeing Europe with Famous Authors (1914).
The conclusion of W.T Massey's Middle Eastern theatre trilogy
The final book in Massey's trilogy concerns the drive through
Palestine into Syria, the conquest of Damascus and the harrying of
the defeated Turkish and German forces as their broken armies
retreated northwards towards and beyond Aleppo and the borders of
Turkey itself. In the pages of this excellent account-written as
part history, part first hand account by one who was there-the
reader will find many familiar and famous figures. Here are
Allenby, Lawrence, Feisal and others. Renowned regiments pass
through its pages-the stalwart Yeomanry, the indomitable and
cheerful Londoners, the dashing Australian Light Horse as well as
the early fighter and bomber crews of the emerging air force. An
essential book for those who value the impression of a campaign
told with the immediacy of first hand knowledge.
From the St. Lawrence to the Yser With the 1st Canadian
Brigade
by Frederic C. Curry
"Crumps"-the Plain Story of a Canadian Who Went
by Louis Keen
Two first hand accounts in one value edition
When the First World War broke out, the view of the British Empire
by those who built it, colonised it and spread its influence over
the globe was that of a strong closely bonded family held together
by common origin and purpose. There could be little doubt that the
peoples of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other countries would
quickly rally to a flag they considered their own as readily as
they had done in the past-particularly during the war in South
Africa just a decade and a half previously. These young,
enthusiastic, mostly citizen armies were comprised in the main of
the flower of the country's young manhood. In Canada these first
came from the members of the Canadian Militia, though such was the
demand to 'do ones bit' that this was quickly absorbed by
quantities of volunteers from the community at large eager to take
up arms in the service of the 'mother country.' These two first
accounts concern men of the First Canadians who join, train, sail
to Europe and throw themselves into the early battles with the
German Army in Belgium and France. They make absorbing reading as
perspectives of the infantry war from the Canadian viewpoint and
represent great value in this special two-in-one edition. Available
in softcover and hardback with dustwrapper.
Experiences of a motor ambulance driver
The author of this book was a Princeton student who became a member
and driver of the American Ambulance Field Service-a group of young
volunteers who travelled to Europe to assist the French war effort
during the Great War before the United States took an active part
in the conflict. His is a personal story derived from diary notes
he made on active service. Although he freely admits to the reader
that he volunteered to see the war and experience some excitement
predictably his actual experiences of the battlefield and the
suffering of French soldiers and civilians alike made a profound
impression upon him. Bryan provides the reader with a clear and
interesting view of the life of an American volunteer driver and
his impressions of war in the trenches with the French Army on the
Western Front. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust
jacket.
The quantity of journalism produced during World War I was unlike
anything the then-budding mass media had ever seen. Correspondents
at the front were dispatching voluminous reports on a daily basis,
and though much of it was subject to censorship, it all eventually
became available. It remains the most extraordinary firsthand look
at the war that we have. Published immediately after the cessation
of hostilities and compiled from those original journalistic
sources-American, British, French, German, and others-this is an
astonishing contemporary perspective on the Great War. This replica
of the first 1919 edition includes all the original maps, photos,
and illustrations, lending an even greater immediacy to readers a
century later. Volume II covers August 1914 through July 1915 on
the Western Front, from the German advance on Paris to the first
use of aeroplanes and zeppelins. American journalist and historian
FRANCIS WHITING HALSEY (1851-1919) was literary editor of The New
York Times from 1892 through 1896. He wrote and lectured
extensively on history; his works include, as editor, the
two-volume Great Epochs in American History Described by Famous
Writers, From Columbus to Roosevelt (1912), and, as writer, the
10-volume Seeing Europe with Famous Authors (1914).
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