World War I in Colour: The Definitive Illustrated History with over 200 Remarkable Full Colour Photographs

by Charles Messenger

For the first time ever — First World War footage recast into 200 full-colour photographs.

Up to now, World War I has only been seen in black and white. At the time, it was the only way pictures from the front and scenes recreated for the camera could be filmed. Now, for the first time, rare archive footage in black and white from worldwide sources, including Russia, Germany, France, Italy, the USA and London’s Imperial War Museum, has been recast into colour with the greatest care and attention to detail. The results are breathtaking, bringing a remarkable immediacy and poignancy to the war that consumed the lives of 10 million soldiers and civilians.

Complemented by an authoritative text by respected historian Charles Messenger and interviews with eye-witness survivors, the book traces in chronological order the development of the war, from the seeds of the conflict and the opening shots to the way in which it was fought, whether in the trenches, at sea or in the air. This remarkable book will provide new insights into a war that still resonates and fascinates today.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25, 2003

About the author

Charles Rynd Milles Messenger was a British Army officer and writer. He served for many years in the Royal Tank Regiment (19 years as a Regular, 13 years as a Territorial) before becoming a military historian and defense analyst after his retirement from active service. In addition to having published more than forty books during his long career, he also carried out several historical analyses for the Ministry Of Defence and was a writer and/or adviser for several TV documentary series.

Reviews

[Jbondandrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The full olour photos enhanced further the reality of ordinary people suffering in the Great War, my family especially.