The Routledge Atlas of the First World War: The Complete History (Routledge Historical Atlases)

"From its origins to its terrible legacy, the tortuous and bloody course of the Great War is vividly set out in a series of 164 fascinating maps. Together the maps form a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war that shattered Europe, and illustrate its military, social, political and economic aspects. Beginning with the tensions that already existed, the atlas covers: the early months of the war: from the fall of Belgium to the fierce fighting at Ypres and Tannenberg the developing war in Europe: from Gallipoli to the horrors of the Somme and Verdun life at the front: from living underground, the trench system and the mud of Passchendaele to the war graves war in the air and at sea: from the Zeppelin raids to the battles in the North Sea, shipping losses and the Atlantic convoys technology and the new horrors: from phosgene gas attacks to submarines, tanks and mines the home fronts: from German food riots to the air defence of Britain, the Russian Revolution and the collapse of Austria-Hungary the Aftermath: from war debts and war deaths to the new map of Europe." -- Publisher

This Routledge Historical Atlas provides a clear and comprehensive history of the war, illuminated by 169 finely detailed and easy-to-read maps covering:

* politics: from the quarrels of the great European powers and the mobilization of 1914 to the Armistice of 1918
* military events: covering all the major land, air and sea battles, each placed in the wider context of strategy
* economics: from German economic aspirations to European debts to Britain
* aftermath: from the creation of the former Yugoslavia to the Leipzig War Crimes Trials.

With a Comprehensive index to make it even more accessible and a detailed bibliography to aid further research, this is an indispensable guide to the First World War.

Times Educational Supplement

Every map, with its accompanying notes, is almost a chapter of history in itself....General readers as well as history students will value the atlas for its meticulously detailed information.

This Routledge Historical Atlas provides a clear and comprehensive history of the war, illuminated by 169 finely detailed and easy-to-read maps covering:

* politics: from the quarrels of the great European powers and the mobilization of 1914 to the Armistice of 1918
* military events: covering all the major land, air and sea battles, each placed in the wider context of strategy
* economics: from German economic aspirations to European debts to Britain
* aftermath: from the creation of the former Yugoslavia to the Leipzig War Crimes Trials.

With a Comprehensive index to make it even more accessible and a detailed bibliography to aid further research, this is an indispensable guide to the First World War.

This atlas provides a comprehensive history of the war, illuminated by 169 detailed maps covering: politics - from the quarrels of the great European powers and the mobilization of 1914 to the Armistice of 1918; military events - covering all the major land, air and sea battles, each placed in the wider context of strategy; economics - from German economic aspirations to European debts to Britain; and the aftermath - from the creation of the former Yugoslavia to the Leipzig War Crimes Trials. The atlas includes a comprehensive index and a detailed bibliography to aid further research. This atlas provides a clear and comprehensive visual history of the First World War. Its 164 easy-to-read maps cover - Politics, Military Events, Economics, and Aftermath British fears of a German invasion, played upon by novelists and newspapers