The Nivelle Offensive of 1917. In December 1916 General Robert Nivelle was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French armies fighting the Germans on the Western Front. He had enjoyed a meteoric rise to high command and public acclaim since the beginning of the war - he was a national hero. In return, he proclaimed he 'had the formula' that would ensure victory and end the conflict in 1917. But his offensive was a bloody and humiliating failure for France, one that could have opened the way for French defeat.

2015, Pen & Sword, , 9781781592922,< D-02>,189pp, 25 b/w photos, 4 maps, New in d/w, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 37097-01..............................£19.99 

Life in the trenches for Harry Hawke, Dennis Dashwood and his brother Captain Bob Dashwood in France. An adventure with German Spies and a Zeppelin, all ending in medals.

1917, Cassell, , ,< D-02>,301pp 4 col. illustrations, Illustrated Boards. Page edges browning, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 34368-01..............................£10.00 

Signs of use but text clean and unmarked. After nearly four years of war, Europe was weary of the stalemate and the terrible slaughter on the Western Front. The Russian Front had collapsed and the United States had abandoned her neutral stance and joined the Allies, so the stage was set for what would be the last year of the Great War. Barrie Pitt describes the savage battles that raged unceasingly along the Western front, to the Allied victory in November, 1918.

1984, Papermac, , 033338377X,< D-02>,318pp illustrations map, mass market paperback , , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 10794-02..............................£4.00 

John Reith's WWI experiences serving with the 5th Scottish Rifles, the Cameronians Territorial Battalion in France 1914-15. After service on the Western Front he went on to become the first General Manager of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and later having been knighted, its legendary Director General

1966, Hutchinson, , ,< D-02>,223pp, Vg in red boards - previous owners bookplate at ffep, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 16520-03..............................£10.00 

Written by a German soldier during the First World War (considered by some to be fiction, verfied by others as a true account), these are the reminiscences of the author's experiences on the Western Front.

1930, Martin Secker & Warburg, , ,< D-02>,364pp, good, dw worn, small piece missing top of spine, previous owner's signature, 0,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 20958-01..............................£10.00 

No conflict better encapsulates all that went wrong on the Western Front than the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The tragic loss of life and stoic endurance by troops who walked towards their death is an iconic image which will be hard to ignore during the centennial year. Despite this, this book shows the extent to which the Allied armies were in fact able repeatedly to break through the German front lines. By focusing on the first-hand experiences of both Allied and enemy soldiers, the author weaves a remarkable portrait of life at the Front.

2016, Viking, , 9780670918386,< D-02>,607pp maps illustrations, Very good in d/w, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 37965-01..............................£8.00 

This study by leading historians of the First World War moves forward the debate on British leadership by examining the practicalities of command at all levels on the Western Front. Their analyses show a command and control system that was a good deal more flexible, robust, innovative and effective than was previously believed. Previous owner's name on endpapers.

2004, Spellmount, , 9781862270831,< D-02>,224pp, 17 b/w photos, 4 maps, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 33844-01..............................£18.00 

World War I stands as a watershed in the evolution of modern warfare, with the development of sophisticated trench systems forming a battlefield 400 miles long, innovations in weaponry and equipment, and the introduction of tanks in battle. However, without the ordinary soldier, there could have been no war. The Great War was very much a conflict of infantrymen – the largely forgotten masses of Tommies, Fritzes, Poilus and Doughboys. Renowned World War I historian, Gary Sheffield, examines the day-to-day lives of these men as they fought and died in the trenches.

2007, Osprey Publishing, , 9781846032103,< D-02>,272pp, numerous b/w & colour illustrations & maps, New in d/w, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 35534-01..............................£10.00 

Starts with the capture of Vimy Ridge and the nearby Notre Dame de Lorette in October 1914. The major battles of spring and autumn 1915 are described as is the twelve month period from late autumn 1915 when British forces occupied the lines on the western Ridge. The period from late autumn 1916 onwards when the Canadian Corps was preparing for the April 1917 assault on the ridge, is given detailed treatment, with special emphasis (based on original German intelligence files) on how the defenders built up a detailed picture of Allied plans and their intended countermeasures.

2013, Pen & Sword, , 9781783461844,< D-02>,368pp illustrations, very good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 12309-01..............................£8.00 

80th Anniversary Edition. In addition to a year on year description of the major events, there are special features on Trench Systems and Daily Life, Poison Gas, Patrols and Raids, Communications, Medical services, Rest and Relaxation.

1994, Bramley Books, , 1858336473,< D-02>,Large Format. 221pp, numerous illustrations, maps, vg in dw, ,
Subject...World War I - Western Front
Web No. 27898-01..............................£9.00