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This extensively illustrated volume provides a full guide to every major facet of the Great War. All aspects of the war are covered: land, sea and air battles, personalities, weapons and political events, as well as more unusual topics such as mutinies. The wartime careers of all the major leaders – military and political – are covered in depth and there are also portraits of other leading figures, from kings to air aces.
Considerable space is devoted to the rapidly evolving technology of war. Every important aircraft, ship, tank, artillery piece and small arm is described, and many are illustrated. There are full accounts of the most significant battles on each front, many of which are accompanied by specially commissioned maps. In addition, there are details of the mobilisation of armies, casualties, the impact of propaganda and many other subjects.
The Illustrated Companion to the First World War consists of more than 800 entries arranged alphabetically and illustrated by more than 200 contemporary photographs and maps depicting the personalities, machinery and the reality of modern warfare. A chronology and guide to further reading complete this reference guide.
book reviews
Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research
To me Anthony Bruce’s book seems very good indeed. A useful and attractive volume, much enhanced by photographs and maps.
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