The Imperial War Museum Book of the First World War

London: Pan Books, 2002. An As New copy in an As New dustjacket which is not price clipped. a large format volume of 288 pages. Lavishly illustrated throughout. The first of the distinguished series of books about the two world wars published in association with the Imperial War Museum, this flagship work opens a window on to the wealth of material acquired by the museum since its inception in 1917. It includes extracts from diaries, letters, memoirs, taped interviews, service magazines and journals, together with a wide range of illustrations including photographs, posters, documents, cartoons, works of art and clips of film. The scope is enormous. The war of the trenches, the great battles of the western Front, the war at sea, the war in the air, 'sideshows' such as Gallipoli, Salonika and Kut, the contribution of women, the experience of civilians and children. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY BOOK OF 1.1 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COSTS L. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.