Publication Date 14/11/21 Book 226 Pages
Synopsis
From the preserved remains of the mighty Przemyśl fortress to the underwater wreckage of German warship SMS Scharnhorst near the Falkland Islands, Abandoned Places of World War I features more than 150 striking photographs from around the world. An overgrown concrete bunker at Ypres; a rusting gun carriage in a field in Flanders; perfectly preserved trenchworks at Vimy, northern France; a rocky mountaintop observation post high in the Tyrolean mountains. More than 100 years after the end of World War I, the conflict's legacy can still be seen from Europe to the South Atlantic. Abandoned Places of World War I explores more than 100 bunkers, trench systems, tunnels, fortifications, and gun emplacements from North America to the Pacific. Included are defensive structures, such as Fort Douaumont at Verdun, the site of the Western Front's bloodiest battle; the elaborately constructed tunnels of the Wellington Quarry, near Arras, designed to provide a safe working hospital for wounded British soldiers; and crumbling concrete pill boxes in Anzac Cove, Turkey.
My Review
I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the pictures and could feel emotions when looking at them. Some where so powerful. I learnt so much from reading this book. I loved the way this book was split into different countries that way you could see the similarities in the style of the structures and by the end of the book I would be able to tell you which country one of the structures is from. I enjoyed the variety of photography styles including Aries photos and I loved the ones from under the sea. My favourite photo was of an abandoned war ship in Australia that a small forest grew from. I especially loved the section covering war art it was totally amazing looking at these pictures. The reason this book was a 4 star and not a 5 is i would of loved to see some pictures cropped, some different angles to the more interesting building and more informative writing about these amazing places. Or is that just me being picky. I see this book on many history fans coffee tables. Many thanks to the author and publishing team for creating a book that brings history to life.
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