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The First World War

A Miscellany
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Have you ever wondered... Who fired the first British shot of the First World War? Who claimed the glory of downing the Red Baron? Who was the first WW1 soldier to receive the Victoria Cross? Telling the stories of the battles, the aircraft, the weapons, the... Read More
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Telling the stories of the battles, the aircraft, the weapons, the soldiers, the poets, the campaigns and the many heroes, this comprehensive miscellany is a compelling guide to a war that transformed and marked forever the course of twentieth-century history.

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Have you ever wondered...

Who fired the first British shot of the First World War?

Who claimed the glory of downing the Red Baron?

Who was the first WW1 soldier to receive the Victoria Cross?

Telling the stories of the battles, the aircraft, the weapons, the soldiers, the poets, the campaigns, and the many heroes, this comprehensive miscellany is a compelling guide to a war that transformed and marked forever the course of twentieth-century history.

The First World War by Norman Ferguson takes you on a captivating journey through the pivotal moments and heroic acts of the era, offering insights into the people and events that shaped the modern world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837996292

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Illustration: 1 Maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 197g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Norman Ferguson is an author of books on history, aviation and modern culture. He has worked as a web editor and copywriter.

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