Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War on 11 November 1918. The story of World War I, including complete coverage of the events; the technology; the battles; the campaigns; the unsung heroes and the casualties; as well as prominent letters and speeches from the period. Updated edition of the 2014 bookazine, with stunning black and white and full colour photos, including iconic and rare images; plus updated content, speeches, letters and coverage of the Great War. ‘Every major war is followed by a history war examining all aspects before, during and after a confl ict between nations. Truth in the telling of the story of war would help greatly, including preventing further wars. World War I established this nostrum and value even if it is rarely followed.’ Tim Fischer AC In 2018, the world will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Beginning on July 28, 1914 and concluding on November 11, 1918, it was one of the largest and bloodiest wars in history. Some 9 million people lost their lives during the World War but amongst the stories of death and destruction were legends of heroes, every day men and women doing extraordinary things. Author Kim Lockwood writes with passion and respect about the Great War, the men who fought, the battles, the casualties; his words are complemented by stunning rare and iconic images from the battlefi eld. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kim Lockwood is an acclaimed author with a keen interest in Australian history. Growing up in Darwin after the war - his father, journalist and author Douglas Lockwood was there for the bombing on 19 February 1942 - he later worked as a journalist in Perth, back in Darwin (where he lived through cyclone Tracy) and Melbourne, undertaking senior editorial roles for the Herald and Weekly Times and News Ltd. He is the author of or contributor to 16 books, including Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell’s War Stories.
