In the Footsteps of the Canadian Corps: Canada's First World War, 1914-1918 by Angus Brown ISBN: 1894673247
on January 1st 2006
Pages: 160
Len's Summary: A picture history of Canada in The Great War, available from the Canadian War Museum.
British Battlecruisers, 1914-18
British Battlecruisers, 1914-18 by Lawrence Burr, Tony Bryan ISBN: 1846030080
Published by Osprey Publishing on August 29th 2006
Genres: Military, Great Britain, Naval, Pictorial
Pages: 48
Len's Summary: A richly illustrated companion volume to German Battlecruisers.
The Russian Navy 1890s-1916
The Russian Navy 1890s-1916 by Vladimir Krestjaninov ISBN: 1906509492
Published by Unicorn Press on March 7th 2014
Pages: 262
Len's Summary: Nearly 500 images of Russian warships of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
1917: The First World War in Old Photographs: Mud and Tanks
1917: The First World War in Old Photographs: Mud and Tanks by John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon ISBN: 1445622106
Published by Amberley Publishing on December 19th 2014
Pages: 160
1916: The First World War in Old Photographs: A War of Attrition
1916: The First World War in Old Photographs: A War of Attrition by John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon ISBN: 1445622084
Published by Amberley Publishing on October 19th 2014
Pages: 160
1915: The First World War in Old Photographs: Setbacks and Failures
1915: The First World War in Old Photographs: Setbacks and Failures by John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon ISBN: 144562205X
Published by Amberley Publishing on August 19th 2014
Pages: 160
1914: The First World War in Old Photographs: Over by Christmas
1914: The First World War in Old Photographs: Over by Christmas by John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon ISBN: 9781445621814
Published by Amberley Publishing on May 1st 2014
Pages: 159
1917: The First World War at Sea in Photographs
1917: The First World War at Sea in Photographs by Phil Carradice ISBN: 9781445622477
Published by Amberley Publishing on December 11th 2014
Pages: 144
1916: The First World War at Sea in Photographs
1916: The First World War at Sea in Photographs by Phil Carradice ISBN: 9781445622422
Published by Amberley Publishing on October 15th 2014
Pages: 144
1915: The First World War at Sea in Photographs
1915: The First World War at Sea in Photographs by Phil Carradice ISBN: 1445622378
Published by Amberley Publishing on October 19th 2014
Pages: 144
1914: The First World War at Sea in Photographs
1914: The First World War at Sea in Photographs by Phil Carradice ISBN: 9781445622330
Published by Amberley Publishing on May 1st 2014
Pages: 128
World War I: The Definitive Visual History
World War I: The Definitive Visual History by RG Grant ISBN: 1465419381
on April 21st 2014
Genres: Military, Pictorial
Pages: 360
Len's Summary: Seven chapters cover the years before the war and the aftermath with a time line for each year of the conflict. Profusely illustrated coffee table book.
British Posters of the First World War
British Posters of the First World War by John Christopher ISBN: 9781445633169
Published by Amberley Publishing on May 28th 2014
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: Posters, aimed mainly at the semi-literate working class were the prime medium of social mobilization (propaganda) in WWI.
Albatros Fighter Aircraft of WWI
Albatros Fighter Aircraft of WWI by Dave Douglass ISBN: 9788363678579
on January 19th 2015
Pages: 48
Till the Boys Come Home: The First World War Through its Picture Postcards
Till the Boys Come Home: The First World War Through its Picture Postcards by Tonie Holt, Valmai Holt ISBN: 9781473823525
on November 30th 2014
Pages: 272
Len's Summary: New edition with many new images of postcards, many in full color, from the several belligerents.
Cavalry of the Air: An Illustrated Introduction to the Aircraft and Aces of the First World War
Cavalry of the Air: An Illustrated Introduction to the Aircraft and Aces of the First World War by Norman S. Leach ISBN: 9781459723320
Published by Dundurn Group on November 8th 2014
Pages: 160
Len's Summary: Survey history of aerial warfare in WWI.
Faces of World War One: The Tragedy of the Great War in Words and Pictures
Faces of World War One: The Tragedy of the Great War in Words and Pictures by Max Arthur ISBN: 9781844037124
Published by Octopus Books on May 2nd 2012
Genres: History, Military, General, Pictorial, World War I
Pages: 288
Len's Summary: From the archives of the Imperial War Museum combined with contemporary accounts of events pictured.
Us and Them: A Pictorial History of the War on the Western Front
Us and Them: A Pictorial History of the War on the Western Front by Susan Yates ISBN: 9780956019301
Published by No Name No Number on 2008
Pages: 313
Passchendaele: Canada’s Triumph and Tragedy on the Fields of Flanders
Passchendaele: Canada's Triumph and Tragedy on the Fields of Flanders by Norman Leach ISBN: 9781550503999
Published by Coteau Books on October 15th 2008
Genres: History, Canada, Post-Confederation (1867-), Military, Pictorial
Pages: 47
Len's Summary: Canadian historian Leach crafted this richly illustrated book for teenage readers, but it is equally suitable for grownups. Available from www.coteaubooks.com. Leach was historical advisor for Paul Gross’s war movie Passchendaele, released this year in Canada.
Fort Lawton (Images of America)
Fort Lawton (Images of America) by Jack W. Jaunal ISBN: 9780738558110
Published by Arcadia Publishing on June 30th 2008
Genres: History, United States, State & Local, Military, Pictorial
Pages: 128
Len's Summary: The story of Fort Lawton, an Army infantry post outside Seattle during WWI.
Shots from the Front: The British Soldier 1914-18
Shots from the Front: The British Soldier 1914-18 by Richard Holmes ISBN: 9780007275489
Published by HarperPress on 2008
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Picture essays covering the pre-war army, conscription, weapons and infantrymen, the war in Mesopotamia as well as on the Western Front drawing on period photographs and modern photos from Mike Sheil; written by a major British military historian.
The Germans at Arras
The Germans at Arras by David Bilton ISBN: 9781844157686
Published by Pen & Sword Military on 2008
Pages: 208
Len's Summary: German photographs of the Arras region in 1917.
The Germans on the Somme (Images of War)
The Germans on the Somme (Images of War) by David Bilton ISBN: 9781844158652
Published by Pen & Sword Books on 2009
Genres: History, Europe, Germany, Military, Pictorial, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 222
Len's Summary: Images of the German army on the River Somme from 1914 to 1918. A view of events through German eyes.
Trench: A History of Trench Warfare on the Western Front
Trench: A History of Trench Warfare on the Western Front by Stephen Bull ISBN: 9781472801326
Published by Osprey Publishing on May 1st 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, General, Pictorial, Illustrated
Pages: 272
Len's Summary: A profusely illustrated primer on trench warfare.
The Grand Fleet: Warship Design and Development, 1906-1922
The Grand Fleet: Warship Design and Development, 1906-1922 ISBN: 9781848320857 Published by Seaforth Publishing on July 30th 2010
Genres: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, Naval, Transportation, Ships & Shipbuilding, Pictorial
Pages: 208
Len's Summary: The Royal Navy dreadnoughts that fought WWI. Sequel to the highly acclaimed Warrior to Dreadnought.
Clydebank Battlecruisers: Forgotten Photographs from John Brown’s Shipyard
Clydebank Battlecruisers: Forgotten Photographs from John Brown's Shipyard by Ian Johnston ISBN: 9781591141204
Published by Naval Institute Press on August 15th 2011
Genres: History, Military, General, Pictorial, Naval, Transportation, Ships & Shipbuilding
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: Account of the five battlecruisers built by John Brown from 1907 to 1920 culminating with HHS Hood, the largest warship of her day.
The Imperial German Eagles in World War I: Their Postcards And Pictures
The Imperial German Eagles in World War I: Their Postcards And Pictures by Lance J. Bronnenkant ISBN: 9780764324406
Published by Schiffer Military History on April 2006
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Military, History, Europe, Germany, World War I, Pictorial
Pages: 348
Len's Summary: Volume three of a valuable reference work that includes some Austro-Hungarian airman. // The second in a planned three-part series looks at the collectible Sanke, Liersch and NPG postcards featuring German WWI aviators. Available in April 2008.
T. E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt: An Illustrated Guide
T. E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt: An Illustrated Guide by Joseph Berton ISBN: 9788496658356
Published by Andrea on February 2012
Genres: Biography & Autobiography, Historical, Pictorial
Pages: 220
Len's Summary: Photographic overview of Lawrence’s life and research guide.
In a Strange Land: The American Occupation of Germany 1918-1923
In a Strange Land: The American Occupation of Germany 1918-1923 by Alexander Barnes ISBN: 9780764337611
on July 28th 2011
Genres: History, Military, General, Pictorial, United States, Germany
Pages: 336
Len's Summary: Heavily illustrated popular history of the brief US occupation of the Rhineland as compared to British and other occupiers.
German Assault Troops of World War I: Organization Tactics Weapons Equipment Orders of Battle Uniforms
German Assault Troops of World War I: Organization Tactics Weapons Equipment Orders of Battle Uniforms by Thomas Wictor ISBN: 9780764340369
on April 28th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Pictorial
Pages: 339
Len's Summary: Much information presented herein is gleaned from German archives not previously published in English; profusely illustrated with period photos. .
Carnage: The German Front in World War One- Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War)
Carnage: The German Front in World War One- Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War) by Alistair Smith ISBN: 9781848846821
Published by Pen & Sword Books on June 1st 2012
Genres: History, Europe, Germany, Military, Pictorial, World War I
Pages: 128
Len's Summary: Photos from German collections depicting life in and around the trenches.
The Western Front Experience: 1914-1918
The Western Front Experience: 1914-1918 by Gary Sheffield ISBN: 9781847329172
on February 7th 2012
Genres: History, Military, Pictorial, World War I
Pages: 63
Len's Summary: Billed as a basic guide to the Western Front; for the non specialist. // Heavily illustrated work describing the development of trench warfare spotlighting the appalling conditions endured by troops as well as specific actions and major battles. A coffee table book recommended by History Today.
Aisne 1914: The Dawn of Trench Warfare
Aisne 1914: The Dawn of Trench Warfare by Paul Kendall ISBN: 9780752463049
Published by History Press on May 1st 2012
Genres: History, Military, Pictorial, World War I, Photography
Pages: 416
Len's Summary: A September 1914 British defeat as mobile war turns to siege warfare.
The First World War: The War to End All Wars
The First World War: The War to End All Wars by Geoffrey Jukes ISBN: 9781782002802
Published by Osprey Publishing on June 18th 2013
Genres: History, Military, General, World War I, Pictorial
Pages: 364
Len's Summary: A narrative survey history of the conflict summarizing action on all fronts including Italy and Palestine.
President’s Quarterly Update—April 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
I’m extremely pleased with the level of WW1HA’s activities, some of which may be unseen by you.
Our Journal, “World War One Illustrated,” is now published three times a year with an average length of 48 pages. Each issue is filled with high-quality articles covering a variety of topics, including the popular “My Kin in the Great War” series.
Our electronic newsletter, “Here and There with the WW1HA” is published monthly, with an assortment of Association events and articles covering WW1 topics.
Sal Compagno’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter continues to hold monthly meetings via Zoom, while Mark Benbow’s Eastern Chapter is holding quarterly meetings.
As President, I am also hosting a quarterly “Fireside Chat” online. The last one emphasized WW1 poetry. The next one will emphasize WW1-era music.
If you’re already a member, I thank you for your membership and encourage you to take part in these activities. If you’re not a member, I ask you to join and participate in these activities. Participate in the events and consider submitting an article for the journal or newsletter.
Reach out to me with your comments: lavarennes@meuse-argonne.com.
Regards,
Randy Gaulke
