Climax at Gallipoli: The Failure of the August Offensive by Rhys Crawley ISBN: 9780806144269
Published by University of Oklahoma Press on 2014
Genres: History, Europe, France, Military, World War I, Middle East, Turkey & Ottoman Empire
Pages: 364
Len's Summary: Examines the performance of the Allied Mediterranean Expeditionary Force throughout the campaign. // A history of “what if?’
Khaki Jack: The Royal Naval Division in the First World War
Khaki Jack: The Royal Naval Division in the First World War by Ernest Coleman ISBN: 9781445634098
Published by Amberley Publishing Limited on June 10th 2014
Genres: History, Military, General
Pages: 320
Len's Summary: Made up largely of naval reservists who service was not required as ships’ crew, Churchill’s Royal Naval Division fought both on the Western Front and at Gallipoli.
The Great War and the Origins of Humanitarianism
The Great War and the Origins of Humanitarianism, 1918-1924 by Bruno Cabanes ISBN: 9781107604834
Published by Cambridge University Press on March 13th 2014
Genres: History, Military, General, Law, International, Political Science
Pages: 397
Len's Summary: The war gave rise to individuals and organizations dedicated to eradicating human suffering.
Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914
Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914 by Prit Buttar ISBN: 9781782006480
Published by Osprey Publishing on June 20th 2014
Genres: History, General, Europe, Eastern, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, Military, Modern, 20th Century, World War I
Pages: 488
Len's Summary: A survey history of early Eastern Front battles, one of a growing list of new studies of there neglected campaigns.
The Courage of Cowards
The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham ISBN: 9781781592953
Published by Pen and Sword on April 30th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 134
Len's Summary: A history of conscientious objectors in WWI Britain.
British Infantryman vs. German Infantryman Somme, 1916
British Infantryman vs German Infantryman by Stephen Bull ISBN: 9781782009146
Published by Osprey Publishing on January 20th 2014
Genres: History, General, Military, Other, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, World War I, Strategy, Biography & Autobiography
Pages: 80
Len's Summary: A study of British and German tactics.
The Great War Handbook
The Great War Handbook by Geoff BridgeCorrelli Barnett ISBN: 9781783461769
Published by Pen & Sword Books (ncr) on October 30th 2013
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: An illustrated introductory guide to the conflict. A good gift for the uninitiated friend or relative.
Darks Invasion 1915: Germany’s Secret War and the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell in America
Dark Invasion: 1915: Germany's Secret War and the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell in America by Howard Blum ISBN: 9780062307569
Published by HarperCollins on February 10th 2015
Genres: History, Modern, 20th Century, Political Science, Terrorism, Biography & Autobiography, Law Enforcement
Pages: 496
Len's Summary: German saboteurs attempt to stem the flow of armaments from neutral America to the Allies. See also Black Tom: Imperial Germany’s Secret War in America, 1914-1917, Jules Whitcover, Algonquin, 1986.
Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I: The Comprehensive Guide to Weapons Systems, including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships and Submarines
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I by Chris Bishop ISBN: 9781782741411
Published by Amber Books on August 21st 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Illustrated
Pages: 272
Len's Summary: Brief descriptions of each weapon system.
A German Tommy: The Secret of a War Hero
A German Tommy: The Secret of a War Hero by Ken Anderson ISBN: 9781783462742
Published by Pen & Sword Books on 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Australia & New Zealand, Great Britain
Pages: 198
Len's Summary: Offers insight into how soldiers of German origin were treated in His Majesty’s Forces.
German War Birds
German War Birds by Claud Walter Sykes ISBN: 9781853671647
Published by Greenhill Books on January 1st 1994
Genres: World War I, History, General, Aviation
Pages: 264
Len's Summary: Dramatic tales of air combat on the Western Front, the Middle East and Russia first published in 1933.
Airship: Design, Development and Disaster
Airship by John Swinfield ISBN: 9781591140344
Published by Naval Institute Press on 2012
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, Modern, 20th Century, Transportation, General
Pages: 336
Len's Summary: Development of the rigid airship with a short section on Zeppelins.
Wings of War: An Airman’s Diary of the Last Year of the War
Wings of War by Rudolf StarkClaud W. Sykes ISBN: 9781612001876
on February 19th 2015
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation, Literary Collections, Diaries & Journals
Pages: 228
Len's Summary: The end game of the Imperial German air force first published in 1933.
Collishaw & Company: Canadians in the Royal Naval Air Service 1914 – 1918
Collishaw and Company by Joseph Allan Snowie ISBN: 9780692009895
Published by Nieuport Publishing on October 1st 2010
Pages: 294
Len's Summary: During WWI some 943 Canadians flew for the RNAS in East Africa, Mesopotamia, Gallipoli, Romania, and Russia and over the Western Front, England and the North Sea.
Air and Sea Power in World War I
Air and Sea Power in World War I by Maryam Philpott ISBN: 0857721828
Published by Not Avail on May 14th 2014
Pages: 268
Len's Summary: A scholarly study of British airpower.
The German Airforce I Knew, 1914-1918
The German Airforce I Knew 1914-1918 by Georg Paul Neumann ISBN: 9781783463138
Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited on March 30th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 253
Len's Summary: Survey of the German Airforce (Luftstreitkräft) in WWI written in 1920 by a veteran of aerial combat and illustrated with drawings and photos.
Recollections of the Great War in the Air
Recollections of the Great War in the Air by James R. McConnell ISBN: 9781781580806
on March 1st 2012
Pages: 98
Len's Summary: Memoirs of a Lafayette Escadrille pilot first published in 1917. According to WWI aviation expert Steve Suddaby, this is a “long-lost gem.” // Memoir of an American volunteer in the Lafayette Escadrille.
No Parachute: A Classic Account of War in the Air in WWI
No Parachute by Arthur Gould Lee ISBN: 9781909166042
Published by Grub Street on August 19th 2013
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Based on the wartime letters of RFC pilot Gould Lee, who later rose to become a Vice Air Marshall. // Letters from young British airmen at the front.
French Aviation during the First World War
French Aircraft in the First World War by Vital E. FerryDominique BreffortAndré Jouineau ISBN: 9782352503705
Published by Histoire & Collections on February 26th 2015
Genres: History, Military, Aviation
Pages: 196
Len's Summary: An overview of French Air Force evolution.
Wind in the Wires
Wind in the Wires by Duncan Grinnell-Milne ISBN: 1909808016
Published by Grub Street on July 19th 2014
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Reprint of a classic pursuit pilot memoir.
The Romanian Battlefront in World War I
The Romanian Battlefront in World War I by Glenn E. Torrey ISBN: 0700620176
Published by University Press of Kansas on August 15th 2014
Genres: History, Europe, Eastern, Military, World War I
Pages: 440
Poems of the Great War: An Anthology, 1914-1918
Poems of the Great War: An Anthology, 1914-1918 by Christopher Navratil ISBN: 0762450886
Published by Running Press on March 25th 2014
Genres: Poetry, Literary Collections
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: Nearly 50 poems from the best-known poets of the era.
The Care and Management of Lies
The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear ISBN: 0062220500
Published by HarperCollins on July 1st 2014
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical, General, War & Military
Pages: 319
Len's Summary: Lives forever changed by war with a sub-theme on the importance of food to the fighting man.
Traitor
Traitor by Stephen Daisley ISBN: 9781590177518
Published by New York Review of Books on March 18th 2014
Genres: Fiction, War & Military, Historical, Religious
Pages: 320
Len's Summary: A bond between an ANZAC soldier and a Turkish army doctor at Gallipoli leads to disgrace for the Aussie.
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
