World War One: 1914-1918

Illustrated by Lalit Kumar Sharma
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$15.99 US
On sale May 20, 2014 | 132 Pages | 9789380741857

The First World War, also known as the Great War, involved over thirty nations and resulted in the deaths of millions of young men.  This graphic novel brings history to life as we see the war through the eyes of the young conscripted servicemen on all sides of the conflict. Introducing the advent of tanks, airplanes, air raids, submarines and gas attacks, the book takes a close look at the first modern war of the 20th Century. From the assassination the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to the Treaty of Versailles, students see what life was like in the trenches, on the home front, at sea and in the air. This is more than just a history book; it is a fully illustrated journey into another age.
Alan Cowsill started out as a comic dealer before becoming a writer and editor. He co-created Stormwatcher for Acme/Eclipse before working on Panini UK's Marvel line, writing the first UK-originated Spider-Man strips for over a decade. He created the best-selling Jackie Chan Adventures and the award-winning Classic Marvel Figurine Collection and DC Super Hero Collection for Eaglemoss Publishing. He is presently editing the DC Chess Collection and Batman Automobilia Collection.

 His books include Colin the Goblin (Egmont Books), Warzone: Dark Eden (Target Games), Chronopia, DC Comics: A Year by Year Visual Chronicle, Marvel Avengers Character Encyclopaedia, Avengers: The Ultimate Guide To Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Spider-Man Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle (Dorling Kindersley).

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The First World War, also known as the Great War, involved over thirty nations and resulted in the deaths of millions of young men.  This graphic novel brings history to life as we see the war through the eyes of the young conscripted servicemen on all sides of the conflict. Introducing the advent of tanks, airplanes, air raids, submarines and gas attacks, the book takes a close look at the first modern war of the 20th Century. From the assassination the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to the Treaty of Versailles, students see what life was like in the trenches, on the home front, at sea and in the air. This is more than just a history book; it is a fully illustrated journey into another age.

Author

Alan Cowsill started out as a comic dealer before becoming a writer and editor. He co-created Stormwatcher for Acme/Eclipse before working on Panini UK's Marvel line, writing the first UK-originated Spider-Man strips for over a decade. He created the best-selling Jackie Chan Adventures and the award-winning Classic Marvel Figurine Collection and DC Super Hero Collection for Eaglemoss Publishing. He is presently editing the DC Chess Collection and Batman Automobilia Collection.

 His books include Colin the Goblin (Egmont Books), Warzone: Dark Eden (Target Games), Chronopia, DC Comics: A Year by Year Visual Chronicle, Marvel Avengers Character Encyclopaedia, Avengers: The Ultimate Guide To Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Spider-Man Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle (Dorling Kindersley).

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