For the Fallen : A Century of Remembrance since the Great War (2015, Hardcover) read online book TXT, PDF, MOBI
9780749576479 English 0749576472 A photographic tribute to the fallen of World War I through their final resting places Before World War I, soldiers who died while serving in the army of the British Empire could not expect a lasting or fitting memorial, so it was often their fate to be forgotten, their individuality lost in mass graves that largely went unmarked and unnoticed. World War I was to change that, because for the first time a remarkable organization--the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)--was created to ensure the dead would never be forgotten. In For the Fallen , stunning images illustrate the work the CWGC does around the world, and captions provide insight into the history of this unique organization, the character of the cemeteries and memorials it built after World War I, and some of those who care for them. The book has been beautifully designed as a special centenary publication to honor those who died and provide a fitting tribute to the CWGC's work., A photographic tribute to the fallen of the Great War through their final resting places, lovingly maintained all over the world by the staff of the CWGC Features Before the First World War, soldiers who died while serving in the army of the British Empire could not expect a lasting or fitting memorial, so it was often their fate to be forgotten, their individuality lost in mass graves that largely went unmarked and unnoticed. The First World War was to change that, because for the first time a remarkable organisation - the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was created to ensure the dead would never be forgotten. In 'For the Fallen', stunning images illustrate the work the CWGC does around the world and captions provide insight into the history of this unique organisation, the character of the cemeteries and memorials it built after the Great War, and some of those who care for them. The book has been beautifully designed as a special centenary publication to honour those who died and provide a fitting tribute to the CWGC's work., Why stock this book? Appeals to war graves enthusiasts but also to a wider market who wish to make a purchase to commemorate the centenary of WW1 Follows the success of other prestigious AA photobooks such as Landscape Photographer of the Year Features the photography of Michael St Maur Sheil, a well-respected military expert Publishing Title summary: A photographic tribute to the fallen of the Great War through their final resting places, lovingly maintained all over the world by the staff of the CWGC Features: Around 220 full-colour photographs Captions explaining the history of each site Foreword by HRH Duke of Kent KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC Content: Before the First World War, soldiers who died while serving in the army of the British Empire could not expect a lasting or fitting memorial, so it was often their fate to be forgotten, their individuality lost in mass graves that largely went unmarked and unnoticed. The First World War was to change that, because for the first time a remarkable organisation - the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was created to ensure the dead would never be forgotten. In ‘For the Fallen', stunning images illustrate the work the CWGC does around the world and captions provide insight into the history of this unique organisation, the character of the cemeteries and memorials it built after the Great War, and some of those who care for them. The book has been beautifully designed as a special centenary publication to honour those who died and provide a fitting tribute to the CWGC's work.
9780749576479 English 0749576472 A photographic tribute to the fallen of World War I through their final resting places Before World War I, soldiers who died while serving in the army of the British Empire could not expect a lasting or fitting memorial, so it was often their fate to be forgotten, their individuality lost in mass graves that largely went unmarked and unnoticed. World War I was to change that, because for the first time a remarkable organization--the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)--was created to ensure the dead would never be forgotten. In For the Fallen , stunning images illustrate the work the CWGC does around the world, and captions provide insight into the history of this unique organization, the character of the cemeteries and memorials it built after World War I, and some of those who care for them. The book has been beautifully designed as a special centenary publication to honor those who died and provide a fitting tribute to the CWGC's work., A photographic tribute to the fallen of the Great War through their final resting places, lovingly maintained all over the world by the staff of the CWGC Features Before the First World War, soldiers who died while serving in the army of the British Empire could not expect a lasting or fitting memorial, so it was often their fate to be forgotten, their individuality lost in mass graves that largely went unmarked and unnoticed. The First World War was to change that, because for the first time a remarkable organisation - the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was created to ensure the dead would never be forgotten. In 'For the Fallen', stunning images illustrate the work the CWGC does around the world and captions provide insight into the history of this unique organisation, the character of the cemeteries and memorials it built after the Great War, and some of those who care for them. The book has been beautifully designed as a special centenary publication to honour those who died and provide a fitting tribute to the CWGC's work., Why stock this book? Appeals to war graves enthusiasts but also to a wider market who wish to make a purchase to commemorate the centenary of WW1 Follows the success of other prestigious AA photobooks such as Landscape Photographer of the Year Features the photography of Michael St Maur Sheil, a well-respected military expert Publishing Title summary: A photographic tribute to the fallen of the Great War through their final resting places, lovingly maintained all over the world by the staff of the CWGC Features: Around 220 full-colour photographs Captions explaining the history of each site Foreword by HRH Duke of Kent KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC Content: Before the First World War, soldiers who died while serving in the army of the British Empire could not expect a lasting or fitting memorial, so it was often their fate to be forgotten, their individuality lost in mass graves that largely went unmarked and unnoticed. The First World War was to change that, because for the first time a remarkable organisation - the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was created to ensure the dead would never be forgotten. In ‘For the Fallen', stunning images illustrate the work the CWGC does around the world and captions provide insight into the history of this unique organisation, the character of the cemeteries and memorials it built after the Great War, and some of those who care for them. The book has been beautifully designed as a special centenary publication to honour those who died and provide a fitting tribute to the CWGC's work.