First Ypres in 1914 was a devastating battle for the British and a turning point for all four of the major armies involved. Ypres: The First Battle draws on a wide range of British, French, German and Belgian sources in order to reconstruct the battle from all sides. Many of the personal papers and public accounts have never before been published. Through a shrewd analysis of the most recent secondary works as well as archival materials, Ian Beckett appraises the significance of First Ypres as a key moment in the Great War ...
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First Ypres in 1914 was a devastating battle for the British and a turning point for all four of the major armies involved. Ypres: The First Battle draws on a wide range of British, French, German and Belgian sources in order to reconstruct the battle from all sides. Many of the personal papers and public accounts have never before been published. Through a shrewd analysis of the most recent secondary works as well as archival materials, Ian Beckett appraises the significance of First Ypres as a key moment in the Great War marking the transition from war as it had been to war as it would become.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0582506123. Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is also in great shape, mild rubbing on the rear panel is the only flaw and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "draws on a wide range of British, French, German and Belgian sources in order to reconstruct the battle from all sides, " includes illustrations, maps and a bibliography; 221 pages.
