During the latter half of the 18th century, a revolution in transport took place in England - the building of the canals. A whole tradition of life, the narrow boat was not only goods vessel but home to generations of boatpeople, and decorated in a style that became a unique art form; while the wharves, warehouses, lock-keepers' cottages, bridges and aqueducts that serviced these barges now have a mellowed, forgotten splendour.

Canals of England (Country, No 33)

Travel

Marix-Evans, Martin

Europe

Orion Pub Co

The battles of the Somme

History

Military

Little Brown and Co., (Canada)

The struggle between Germany and the Allies along the Western Front is for many the most familiar element of the First World War. Nevertheless, many less well-known theatres of conflict, key to the overall progress and conduct of the war, hold as much relevance to both the traveler and the armchair enthusiast. Deploying extant and contemporary photographs and maps to examine the terrain over which these campaigns were fought, Martin Marix Evans sheds light on the fighting methods of the protagonists in less familiar settings, whether in the Italian Alps or in the cloying heat of the Greek coast. In the first weeks of fighting, stubborn Belgian resistance resulted in a desperate battle to stabilize the front and compelled the German advance to be diverted against the British at Ypres. French determination to win back Alsace-Lorraine plunged the Vosges region into fluid conflict for over a year from August 1914 before both sides realized the impossibility of a decisive success in this area. The three-year struggle between Italy and Austria across the alpine passes was to draw German, British and French forces into the region. Anglo-French assistance to the Serbs through Salonika produced a standoff between the Allies and the Central Powers which was only to be resolved in the last months of the war. Martin Marix Evans succeeds in bringing to life these hitherto neglected theatres of operations and places them in the context of the war as a whole.

Forgotten Battlefronts of the First World War

Sutton Pub Ltd

The Battles of the Somme

Reference

Motorbooks Intl

The early battles of the First World War during the autumn and winter of 1914 were open, mobile affairs of the kind long familiar to professional soldiers. By early 1915, however, a new type of war had emerged - trench warfare. Over the Top offers an innovative examination of trench warfare on the Western Front and Gallipoli during 1914-1918 in the major battles that influenced the outcome of the First World War.

Over the Top: Great Battles of the First World War

Americas

Chartwell Books

At the outset of 1918, Germany faced certain defeat as a result of allied technical innovation in tanks and aircraft, &amp; the American entry into the war. Victory could only be gained by the immediate application of overwhelming force in a new tactical form: the fire-waltz artillery barrage and the storm-trooper infantry attack. 1918 examines both the Germans' tactics and the Allies's preferred solution to fighting the war.

1918: The Year of Victories

Neat little book - clean unmarked copy. No rips, or tears. Very, very light shelfwear. Satisfaction guaranteed!

The Twelve Days of Christmas (Petites Ser)

Arts & Photography

Music

Peter Pauper Pr

The major land, sea and air battles of WWII are described with concise data on more than fifty confrontations. Maps, statistical information on the opposing forces and their commanders are included, together with suggestions for further reading, museums and related places of interest. The book is structured so that you can follow events in a chronological order on the Western and Eastern Fronts of the war in Europe and also in the Pacific Theatre. This is a perfect introduction to the major actions of the last World War.

Battles of World War 2 -vital G (Vital Guide)

Crowood Pr

D-Day with CD - English

The History Press

The objective of the third battle of the Ypres salient, the site of Passchendaele village was finally captured by the Canadians on 6th November 1917. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary, this book recounts the experiences of the soldiers involved. From the first clash in 1915, to the final offensive in September 1918, the book allows the reader to follow the course of the war around this strategically vital Belgian town.

Passchendaele and the Battles of Ypres 1914-18 (Battles and Histories)

Osprey_Publishing

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