Text and photographs give some attention to the home front and to the high military commanders behind the lines but concentrate on the soldier on the front lines

Combines a basic history of World War II with more than four hundred captioned photographs, and features charts, maps, and a wealth of specific facts.

First published in 1919, this comprehensive history of the First World War provides a detailed account of the political, military, and cultural factors that led to the conflict, as well as its major battles and outcomes. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and maps, and written in a clear and engaging style, Abbot's work remains a definitive resource on this pivotal event in world history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Describes in text and pictures weapons used through the ages, from the stones of prehistoric man to the bombs of modern times.