Digging The Trenches
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Digging The Trenches
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Author : Andrew Robertshaw
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2014-08-19
Digging The Trenches written by Andrew Robertshaw and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-19 with History categories.
This comprehensive, illustrated survey of the latest in battlefield archaeology reveals “intimate insight into the realities of life” during WWI (Current Archaeology). Modern methods of archaeological, historical, and forensic research have transformed our understanding of the Great War. In Digging the Trenches, battlefield archaeologists Andrew Robertshaw and David Kenyon introduce the reader to this exciting new field and explore many of the remarkable projects that have been undertaken. Robertshaw and Kenyon show how archaeology can be used to reveal the positions of trenches, dugouts and other battlefield features, as well as what life on the Western Front was really like. They also show how individual soldiers are coming into focus as forensic investigation is so highly developed that individuals can be identified and their fates discovered. “An excellent introduction to the subject…Digging the Trenches is essential reading.”—Gary Sheffield, Military Illustrated “What a splendid book this is.”—Neil Faulkner, Current Archaeology
Russia And Europe
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Author : Kjell Engelbrekt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-03-18
Russia And Europe written by Kjell Engelbrekt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-18 with Political Science categories.
Russian-European political relations have always been problematic and one of the main reasons for this is the different perspectives on even the very basic notions and concepts of political life. With a worldwide recession, the problems as well as the opportunities in Russian-European relations are magnified. While most works on Russian-European, Russian-American and Russian-West relations focus on current policies and explain them from a standard set of explanatory variables, this book penetrates deeper into the structural and ideational differences that tend to bring about misperceptions, miscalculations, misinterpretations and misdeeds in this two-directional relationship. It applies a very broad conceptual framework to analyse differences that are as relevant for Europe and the EU as it is to Russia’s immediate neighbours and, while doing so, identifies the key factors that will dominate Russia-EU ties in the next decade.
1916
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Author : David Hair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09
1916 written by David Hair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
This third book in the Kiwis at War series follows Leith, a young Scots-born lad from Otago, who has been fighting in Galipoli. Much to his disgust, and that of his fellow Otago Mounted Riflies contingent, after the evacuation of Galipoli they are merged with incoming new Maori contingents to become the 'Pioneer Battalion' - buildiing barracks, roads and digging trenches. There is some antagonism between the two factions and when Leith befriends Tamati, a young Maori lad who has lied about his age to enlist, they are ridiculed from both sides. But as time goes by and they are all sent to dig trenches at the Somme, a grudging respect for each other is built up amongst the men.
War In The Trenches
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Author : Peter Hicks
language : en
Publisher: Wayland
Release Date : 2014-07-24
War In The Trenches written by Peter Hicks and has been published by Wayland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-24 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Produced in partnership with The National Archives, this title looks at the trenches of World War One. Timed for the anniversary of World War One this title uses material and images from The National Archives to tell the story of the Trenches. We look at how the war began and how the trenches were created - from single holes to vast networks running through Northern France. We look at what the trenches were like for the soldiers who lived in them; their daily routine, the work, food and water, hygiene and stress. We look at the fighting, the casualties and medical facilities. From the most dangerous jobs to the Big Pushes, we cover all aspects of trench life. War in the Trenches then takes a look behind the lines and how soldiers spent their time away from the front line; where did they go? What did they spend their pay on? Did they get on with the locals? In additon to this, we take a look at the many things that affected soldiers' lives, such as discipline, and how they coped with the strain of warfare with humour and the enterainment that was provided for them. This title ends with the end of the war, taking a look at the closing stages of the fighting, and then at the battlefields and cemeteries today. In this indepth look at War in the Trenches, we remember those who fought so bravely in the Great War, 1914-1918. This title is perfect for study of the trenches and of World War One. As we reach the centenary of the start of the fighting, it is an ideal way to look back at the lives of those who fought. A glossary and index support the title, and a Further Information section suggestes websites, books and places to visit for those wishing to do more research on the topic.
Digging Up Plugstreet
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Author : Richard Osgood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Digging Up Plugstreet written by Richard Osgood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Excavations (Archaeology) categories.
"This is the compelling story of the Australian soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division who journeyed to England in 1914, and who fought and died on the Western Front during the First World War. Using archaeology as the vehicle for their story, Martin Brown and Richard Osgood follow in the footsteps of the Aussies, from their training on windswept Salisbury Plain to the cheerless trenches of Belgium, where they 'dug-in' north-east of Ploegsteert to face the Germans. It presents a unique window into the world of the men who marched away to fight the so-called 'war to end wars'"--Publisher's website.
Trench Warfare
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Author : Antonio Mayoralis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Trench Warfare written by Antonio Mayoralis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
KEYNOTE: Visually stunning book detailing the background, action and horrors of trench warfare in World War I As well as providing a chronology of the development of the technique of trench warfare in the larger war of attrition, this book also looks at the techniques used for digging trenches and the highly developed transportation and communication systems that were used by both sides on the Western Front. For both modellers and historians alike, this is an exceptionally detailed account of this new type of warfare, with numerous period photographs, artwork and line drawings for anyone wishing to recreate or research this important period of warfare. SELLING POINTS: Illustrated history recounting the bitter and arduous life in the trenches for all soldiers of World War I ILLUSTRATIONS: colour throughout
July 1914
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Author : Sean McMeekin
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2014-04-29
July 1914 written by Sean McMeekin and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-29 with History categories.
When a Serbian-backed assassin gunned down Archduke Franz Ferdinand in late June 1914, the world seemed unmoved. Even Ferdinand's own uncle, Franz Josef I, was notably ambivalent about the death of the Hapsburg heir, saying simply, "It is God's will." Certainly, there was nothing to suggest that the episode would lead to conflict -- much less a world war of such massive and horrific proportions that it would fundamentally reshape the course of human events. As acclaimed historian Sean McMeekin reveals in July 1914, World War I might have been avoided entirely had it not been for a small group of statesmen who, in the month after the assassination, plotted to use Ferdinand's murder as the trigger for a long-awaited showdown in Europe. The primary culprits, moreover, have long escaped blame. While most accounts of the war's outbreak place the bulk of responsibility on German and Austro-Hungarian militarism, McMeekin draws on surprising new evidence from archives across Europe to show that the worst offenders were actually to be found in Russia and France, whose belligerence and duplicity ensured that war was inevitable. Whether they plotted for war or rode the whirlwind nearly blind, each of the men involved -- from Austrian Foreign Minister Leopold von Berchtold and German Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Sazonov and French president Raymond Poincaré- sought to capitalize on the fallout from Ferdinand's murder, unwittingly leading Europe toward the greatest cataclysm it had ever seen. A revolutionary account of the genesis of World War I, July 1914 tells the gripping story of Europe's countdown to war from the bloody opening act on June 28th to Britain's final plunge on August 4th, showing how a single month -- and a handful of men -- changed the course of the twentieth century.
Mud Blood And Poppycock
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Author : Gordon Corrigan
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-12-20
Mud Blood And Poppycock written by Gordon Corrigan and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with History categories.
The true story of how Britain won the First World War. The popular view of the First World War remains that of BLACKADDER: incompetent generals sending brave soldiers to their deaths. Alan Clark quoted a German general's remark that the British soldiers were 'lions led by donkeys'. But he made it up. Indeed, many established 'facts' about 1914-18 turn out to be myths woven in the 1960s by young historians on the make. Gordon Corrigan's brilliant, witty history reveals how out of touch we have become with the soldiers of 1914-18. They simply would not recognize the way their generation is depicted on TV or in Pat Barker's novels. Laced with dry humour, this will overturn everything you thought you knew about Britain and the First World War. Gordon Corrigan reveals how the British embraced technology, and developed the weapons and tactics to break through the enemy trenches.
Eye Deep In Hell
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Author : John Ellis
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 1989-09
Eye Deep In Hell written by John Ellis and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-09 with History categories.
A detailed reconstruction of life and death in the trenches of World War I, describing the construction and physical and spiritual environment of the trenches and the soldiers' daily routine.
Tile Trenching Machinery
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Author : David Leroy Yarnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
Tile Trenching Machinery written by David Leroy Yarnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with Trenching machinery categories.