A Guide to the Western Front. A Companion for Travellers

London England: Penguin, 1988. Paperback. A Guide to the Western Front. Previous owners name sticker to inside cover. Slight shelf wear to edges of cover. Hellfire corner, ramparts cemetery, Death Mill, Shrapnel Corner....places that have witnessed carnage on a scale never before envisaged. Situated in the now peaceful landscape of Belgium and norther France, they still bear witness to the bloody and devastating battles of the First World War. To this day, towns and villages such as Verdun, Ypres, St. Jan and Longueval, as well as the poppies on the Flanders plains, are vivid reminders. In this easy-to-follow guide illustrated with contemporary photographs, cartoons and memorabilia, the author explains how travellers can relive history by visiting the Western Front. The cemetries, battlefields and memorials all have their tales to tell, and this excellent guide will help visitors to interpret their findings. With - Suggested intineraries. Historical background. Detailed routes for the motorist. An outline of the events that occurred in each place. Illustrated. 242 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . 1st Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Paperback.