The Great War and Modern Memory: The Illustrated Edition

Paul Fussells award-winning landmark study of World War I originally published in 1975 remains as original and gripping today as everbut now for the first time his literary and illuminating account comes in a beautifully illustrated edition. World War I changed a generation ushered in the modern era and revolutionized how we see the world. By drawing from a variety of primary sourcesincluding personal correspondence newspapers and literary worksFussell brings the period alive. Not only does he give us a more profound understanding of what the Great War meant to the people who lived through it he also analyzes our modern perception of its impact. The wide selection of rare and fascinating images (approximately 160 of them) includes photographs illustrations and maps from period books magazines newspapers advertisements and other publications. Not only do they heighten the impact of Fussells remarkable critical interpretation they help us fully grasp the true scope of this aptly named and catastrophic war.