The First World War 1914-1919 (2 vols) TOGETHER WITH The Second World War 1939-1945 (2 vols) by Martin Gilbert - 2011

Folio Society, 2011. Hardcover. As New. 2 sets complete in slipcases. Unopened, still in publisher's shrinkwrap. The First World War set runs to 752 pages, with 40 pages of black & white illustrations, maps, and colour frontispieces. In green decorative cloth with a slipcase. The Second World War set runs to 972 pages, with 60 pages of black & white illustrations, maps, and colour frontispieces. In blue-grey decorative cloth with a slipcase. Sir Martin Gilbert (1936-2015) was one of the foremost British historian of recent years, chiefly known for his monumental work on Winston Churchill (26 volumes and more yet to be published), and for the two works on offer here regarding the First and Second World Wars. His First World War has been described as a 'stunning achievement of research and storytelling'. Renowned for his use of archival sources all of works benefit from a freshness of perspective rarely matched elsewhere. Size: 10 x 6.75 inches.. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; New Arrivals; Folio Society. Inventory No: 239559. .