This 9-disc box set marks the centenary of World War One reflecting upon different aspects of the conflict through breath-taking dramatic reconstructions historical interpretation original archive footage & eye-witness accounts Disc Content Disc One--Great War Diaries (Episodes 1-3) Disc Two--14 Diaries of the Great War (Episodes 1-3) Disc Three--14 Diaries of the Great War (Episodes 4-6) Disc Four--14 Diaries of the Great War (Episodes 7-8 plus extras) Disc Five--Royal Cousins at War (Episodes 1-2) Disc Six--I was There
- The Great War Interviews & Churchill&s First World War Disc Seven--The World&s War (Episodes 1-2) Disc Eight--Our World War (Episodes 1-3) Disc Nine--Kate Adie&s Women of World War One & Niall Ferguson&s The Pity of War
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Published to coincide with the centenary of the end of World War I this new thoroughly revised edition of Bradt's World War I Battlefields is the only compact practical travel guide to cover both French & Belgian battlefield sites Produced in a lightweight & portable format the guide features all the main memorials & museums alongside practical information on how to book the best guided tours or find the resting place of family members lost in battle New for this edition are updates on special projects opened in 2017 to mark the centenary of the Battles of Arras Vimy Ridge & Cambrai along with new walking or cycling trails based on major sites & towns or on 'themes' such as well-known wartime poets including the 90-km long Remembrance Cycle Trail linking Arras & Amiens Also new are child-friendly tour suggestions information on new apps to aid independent exploration & details of the new HI Belgium Pass Also included in this new edition is information on the new poppy cenotaph in Ypres a full list of events to commemorate the Battles of Messines & Passchendaele the new 14-18 trail created with 125 scale models at Mini-Europe Brussels the Menin Road exhibition Flanders Fields by boat tours & a special focus on Women of the War More than 100 countries took part in World War One & this guide covers information relevant to many from Australia & New Zealand to South Africa Canada & the USA New for this edition are details of the new information centre focusing on Arras & the Battle of Vimy Ridge the Sir John Monash Centre & the Marne 14-18 Interpretation Centre The authors John Ruler & Emma Thomson are both members of the British Guild of Travel Writers & have each previously written a Bradt guide on the area ...

A guide to World War I From disaster to victory it captivates readers & gives an insight into life in the muddy trenches & what it was like to be a soldier along with a broader picture of the world-changing events that led to the start of the conflict 72 pages DK ...

A portrait of World War I one of the world's greatest human conflicts It offers an account of the Great War combining emotive photography with personal accounts to evoke both the futility & spirit of the conflict It explores various aspects of World War I
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Winner of Best Books with Facts in the 2013 Blue Peter awards voted for by children This paperback edition

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Three action-packed blockbusters in one epic collection!
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Engaging & entertaining reference guide of World War IICompelling & accessible Eyewitness World War II explores every aspect of the Second World War from the impact of World War I & the implication of unstable peace to the significant events that sparked the path to war Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition Eyewitness World War II is now more interactive & colourful than ever with infographics statistics facts & timelines making the book more engaging & educational for your child Eyewitness World War II also

Includes:: a giant fold-out wall chart full of facts perfect for bedrooms or classrooms

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Collected edition of ten BBC documentaries about the Second World War Each documentary provides a detailed examination of different aspects of the conflict from the rise of the Nazi Party to the final battle in Berlin & concludes with a chilling investigation into the political social & military conditions that made the prosecution of the Nazi&s & Final Solution& against the Jewish population possible

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World War II was the most destructive event of the twentieth century It was total war covering the entire globe & the nations that fought it employed every available resource harnessing both technology & people to one purpose If you look at the world today you ll be hard-pressed to find a country that was not affected by this war If you want to find out more about this war without being overwhelmed World War II for Dummies can help Whether you re looking for a way to enhance your appreciation of the events that took place or just want to refresh your memory without digging through countless volumes of World War II history this book is right for you Accurate & easily accessible World War II for Dummies will help you explore a war that defined & shaped the world we live in today You ll discover all the players individuals as well as nations who participated in the war & the politics that drove them Battle by battle you ll find out how the Axis powers initially took control of the war & how the Allies fought back to win the day World War II for Dummies also covers The origins & causes of World War IIThe rise of Hitler & the Third Reich How the war was handled at home Germany s invasion of Poland France Denmark Norway Belgium & Luxembourg Great Britain s refusal to surrender after forty-two days of German aerial bombardment The United States entrance into the war after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor The Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) Germany s last ditch effort to stop the Allies at the Battle of the Bulge The use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki World War II for Dummies is packed with fascinating anecdotes interesting sidebars & top ten lists that clue you in on many of the issues of this war This friendly reference gives you the scoop on everything from Pearl Harbor & the Holocaust to D-Day Midway & more ...

The enormous loss of life & physical destruction caused by the First World War led people to hope that there would never be another such catastrophe How then did it come about that there was a Second World War causing twice the 30 million deaths & many times more destruction as had been caused in the previous conflict? In this Very Short Introduction Gerhard L Weinberg provides an introduction to the origins course & impact of the war on those who fought & the ordinary citizens who lived through it Starting by looking at the inter-war years & the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 he examines how the war progressed by examining a number of key events including the war in the West in 1940 Barbarossa The German Invasion of the Soviet Union the expansion of Japan's war with China developments on the home front & the Allied victory from 1944-45 Exploring the costs & effects of the war Weinberg concludes by considering the long-lasting mark World War II has left on society today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...