Disclosure : This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

World War One

With the centenary of the outbreak of the `The Great War` coming in 2014, World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of the time by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. From front pigs to hairy beasts, author Jim Pipe looks at the nicknames coined at the time, while providing mind-boggling lists and figures about the battles, the equipment used and the harsh conditions the troops faced. Laced throughout this chronological description of the events leading up to and during the war are tales of human endeavour, charity and daring – some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable. So take time to take in the sheer scale of sacrifice, destruction and political tension that World War One resulted in, because we won`t be able to ask, first-hand, what it was like to fight in World War One for much longer.

Related Products:

First World War Folk Tales World History: From the Ancient World to the Information Age Titanic The New Atlas of World History: Global Events at a Glance Mental !: The Toughest, Bloodiest and Hardest Challenges in the World Endeavour: The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World World Report 2014: Events of 2013 Mammoth Book of the World Cup The First World War On this Day: A History of the World in 366 Days Island on the Edge of the World: The Story of St Kilda The Wild Within: Climbing the world`s most remote mountains The Mammoth Book of The World Cup: The Definitive Guide, 1930-2018 Exploring The World of the Ancient Greeks Books That Changed the World: The 50 Most Influential Books in Human History Mapping the First World War: Battlefields of the Great Conflict from Above Extreme Survivors: 60 epic stories of human endurance Penguin Atlas of World History Vol 2 Atlas of World Affairs Danny, the Champion of the World (colour edition) London Lore – The Legends & Traditions of the World`s Most Vibrant City The Human Tide: How Population Shaped the Modern World National Birds of the World: Avian Emblems of the World Ice: Tales from a Disappearing World World War II: Visual Encyclopedia The Lost Fairy Tales: Fearless girls around the world Passchendaele: The Story of the Third Battle of Ypres 1917 Default ThumbnailWonders Of World Architecture Great World Wonders: 100 Remarkable World Heritage Sites A-Z of the First World War Cycling`s Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but True Stories That Untravell`d World: Seven Journeys Through Turkey Around the World in 80 Days: My World Record Breaking Adventure The Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the World How to Fly a Plane: The First World War Manual Mr. Tickle and the Scary Halloween Scary Monsters and Super Creeps: In Search of the World`s Most Hideous Beasts Gullible`s Travels: Confessions of an International Towel Thief from the Presenter of Bbc`s Holiday Programme and Itv`s Wish You Were Here The Man Who Cycled the World With Their Backs to the World – Portraits from Serbia