Follow the conflict of the World War I from 1914-1918 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including mapping from the archives of the Imperial War Museums. The Great War was fought on many fronts, with single battles often fought across tens of miles and large troop numbers moving across huge distances. Maps give a greater overview and detail of the situation as it happened on the ground. Types of maps featured: * Small scale maps showing country boundaries and occupied territories. * Large-scale maps covering the key battles and offensives on all fronts of the war. * Trench maps showing detailed positions of the front line. * Maps from newspapers, battle planning and propaganda also included. Maps clearly show the position of the allied and central powers including: * The Battle of Ypres * The Somme * Gallipoli * The Battle of Lodz * The Battle of Verdun * The Arab revolt; Lawrence and operations against Hejaz Railway * British and Indian advance up Tigris * The Battles of Coronel and Falklands Along with the maps, key historical events are described giving a plotted history of the war from an expert historian.