"An excellent history . . . Over 1,000 black-and-white photos, and 100 color photos, tell the story of [WWI's] first year in intimate and immediate detail." — San Francisco Book ReviewThis is the first volume in a series of five books covering each year of the First World War graphically. Countless thousands of pictures were taken by photographers on all sides during the war. These pictures appeared in the magazines, journals, and newspapers of the time. So...

Two estranged friends embark on a cross-country road trip on motorcycles.80 days. 17,764 miles.19 national parks. 3 concerts. A wedding and a bike rally. Will they make it home without killing each other?

In 1916, Sir Douglas Haig, commanding the BEF, began his great offensive to drive the invaders off the ground they had been occupying for over a year and a half. The Great Push, as the offensive was advertised to the nation, began 1 July 1916. A glossy picture magazine was produced to inform the British public of the progress of the offensive. Over a four month period until the Battle of the Somme faded away in November the magazine appeared with the following advertising blurb:Sir Douglas...

The second volume of this pictorial WWI history chronicles the pivotal events of 1915—from the Gallipoli campaign to the Battle of Loos.The Great War Illustrated series presents a vivid chronicle of the First World War in photographs, with a separate volume dedicated to each year of the conflict. Richly furnished with archival images, many of which have rarely been seen before, each installment brings readers into the drama and devastation of combat. The ph...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Crooked Trails And Straight -- A Thrilling Tale of Treachery, Trust, and the Untamed WestA Classic Audiobook by William MacLeod RaineFirst published in 1913.In a land where honor is currency and betrayal lurks around every bend, young Curly Flandrau carves his path. After a clandestine horse deal, Curly and his companions find themselves embroiled in a web of suspicion and danger. But who can be trusted when repu...

Brand Blotters -- A Desperate Gamble in the Wild WestA Classic Audiobook by William MacLeod RaineFirst published in 1912.In the unforgiving expanse of the American West, a man on the run faces a choice: succumb to the elements or embrace a new identity forged in desperation. Pursued by relentless foes, he stumbles upon a twist of fate that offers a chance at escape, but at a profound cost. Can one man truly outrun his past by stepping into another's shoes? This grip...

The fourth volume of this pictorial WWI history captures the harrowing events of 1917—from the Battle of Arras to the Capture of Jerusalem.The Great War Illustrated series presents a vivid chronicle of the First World War in photographs, with a separate volume dedicated to each year of the conflict. Richly furnished with archival images, many of which have rarely been seen before, each installment brings readers into the drama and devastation of combat. The...

In September 1938, as Chamberlain was having discussions with Herr Hitler, and managing to secure 'Peace in our Time', a weekly magazine called I WAS THERE hit the newsagents and booksellers. Twenty years had elapsed since the Great War ended and in that period hundreds of books on the subject had been written by those who took part. It was from these published sources that extracts were taken from the personal stories of soldiers, sailors and airmen who had experienced the 'war to end all...

For the Somme offensive British Fourth Army headquarters was situated in a chateau at Querrieu on the Albert-Amiens road. In the build up months to Haig's Great Push a steady flow of intelligence was being compiled; captured German documents, intercepted messages, prisoners' letters, diaries and information gleaned from prisoner interviews were entered into foolscap-size ledgers where they could be perused by the planners.The hand-written journal of intelligence reports upon which this wor...

A pictorial history of events that occurred during World War I in 1918.The final book in a series of five titles which graphically cover each year of the war. Countless thousands of pictures were taken by photographers on all sides during the First World War. These pictures appeared in the magazines, journals, and newspapers of the time. Some illustrations went on to become part of postwar archives and have appeared, and continue to appear, in present-day publicatio...

With conscription introduced, Zeppelins carrying out bombing raids on key towns and cities across England, the Battle of Jutland seeing fourteen British ships sunk and the Battle of the Somme claiming 20,000 British dead on the first day alone, the resolve of the British and allied troops in 1916 was being sorely tested. The Great War Illustrated 1916 is the third picture volume in this series that deals exclusively with actions fought throughout the year on the Western Front.Split...

A Daughter Of Raasay： A Tale Of The '45 -- Highland Intrigue and a Daring Jacobite RomanceA Classic Audiobook by William MacLeod RaineFirst published in 1902.Step into a world on the brink of rebellion, where loyalty is a dangerous gamble and passion ignites amidst the smoke of impending war. A Daughter Of Raasay： A Tale Of The '45 plunges you into the heart of 18th-century Scotland, a land seething with unrest and whispers of a Stuart return. Follow Kenneth Montagu...