The Ultimate Illustrated History of World War I by Ian Westwell

The Ultimate Illustrated History of World War I (Illustrated One-Volume Great War History)

A Heavily Illustrated One-Volume Account of the Great War's Battles, Weapons and Leading Figures

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: The Ultimate Illustrated History of World War I: A Concise Authoritative Account of the Course of the Great War, with Analysis of Decisive Encounters and Landmark Engagements
• Author: Ian Westwell
• Publisher: Hermes House, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• ISBN-13: 9781846813443
• ISBN-10: 1846813441
• Binding: Publisher's illustrated perfect-bound card wrappers, with a black and red design and photographic panels.
• Physical Format: Large softcover (trade paperback format). Heavily illustrated with photographs, maps and battle plans.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
• Exterior / Wraps: The printed paper wrappers, with a black border and red panels, are clean on both front and back covers with no visible tears or scuffs. The spine is clean, with title and author clearly legible. Corners and edges look generally sound.
• Interior: The text block is clean and tight, with no writing or markings. The title page, credits page and final numbered page are clean and bright. Illustrated with black and white photographs.
• The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)

Synopsis & Historical Value

The Ultimate Illustrated History of World War I is a popular one-volume narrative of the Great War, written by Ian Westwell and published by Hermes House in London. It follows the military and political course of the conflict and gives particular attention to the decisive encounters and landmark engagements.

The book is richly illustrated, with the cover advertising more than 500 photographs, maps and battle plans. It covers the main battles on land and at sea, the principal weapons with their technical specifications, and the leading military and political figures of the war.

This is a useful, accessible reference for readers of First World War history and a handsome used collectible copy for a military history shelf.

Author Profile: Ian Westwell

Ian Westwell is an editor and author of more than fifteen books on military history. His titles include World War I: Day by Day, The Complete Illustrated History of World War I and, with Donald Sommerville, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Wars I & II.

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