Canada, Cef. A Pictorial History Of The Great War / Canada In The Great War

Hardcover, black pebbled cloth cover, the edges of the pages with a red and blue speckled design, the book itself a combination of two books-n-one: the first book entitled "Pictorial History of the Great War" by S.J. (Samuel John) Duncan-Clark, War Analyst and Special Correspondent and W.R. Plewman, Military Critic for the Toronto Star: the second book entitled "Canada in the Great War" (Canada's Valorous Achievements) by Professor W.S. (William Stewart) Wallace, M. A. (Oxom.) (Lately Major, Canadian Infantry) and Lecturer on History at the University of Toronto, Fourth Edition, published by The John A. Hertel Co., Limited of Toronto, Ontario, copyrighted by William M. Clark and L.W. Walter in 1919, all photographs copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood and others, illustrated with colorgravures (British, Canadian, American, and French Official Photographs and Maps). The book begins with a Dedication ("To Righteousness, The Foundation of Peace; To Freedom, The Spirit of Peace; To Democracy, The Dwelling of Peace; and to All Brave Men of whatever Clime or Creed; Who for these things fought and suffered even unto death."), followed by a Foreword by H.H.Hertel and a Table of Contents. The first book (Book I) is authored by Samuel John Duncan-Clark, War Analyst and Special Correspondent and W.R. Plewman, Military Critic for the Toronto Star and contains eighteen chapters (I - The Red Trail of Prussia; II - The Spark in Europe's Powder Magazine; III - The Armies are Unleashed; IV - Prussian PLans Go Astray; V - The Era of Gigantic Battles; VI - HIndenburg Retreats; VII - Russia's Tragic Story; VIII - Italy and the Little Nations; IX - The War on the Sea; X - America's Long Patience; XI - The United States Draws the Sword; XII - The Decisive Campaign in the Year 1918; XIII - The Price of Victory; XIV - The Price of Victory; XV - How the Central Powers Fell; XVI - Marvels of the War on Land, Sea and Air; XVII - The Debate on Peace Terms; XVIII - Germany Learns the Terms). It concludes with "American Expeditionary Forces" by General John J. Pershing; and "Naval Battles of the War" by Admiral William S. Sims. The second book (Book II) is authored by Professor W.S. (William Stewart) Wallace, M. A. (Oxom.) (Lately Major, Canadian Infantry) and Lecturer on History at the University of Toronto and contains seventeen chapters (I - The First Canadian Contingent; II - The Growth of the Canadian Corps; III - The Canadian Corps, 1917; IV - The Canadian Corps, 1918; V - The Canadian Cavalry; VI - The Work of the Auxiliary Services; VII - The Spry of the Reinforcements; VIII - Canadians in the Imperial Forces; IX - The Civilian War Effort; X - Canada's War Government; XI - The Stand at Ypres; XII - Festubert and Givenchy; XIII - St. Eloi and Sanctuary Wood; XIV - The Fighting on the Somme; XV - Vimy Ridge and Beyond; XVI - The Siege of Lens; XVII - Passchedale (sic) Ridge). It concludes with a Summary of Actions on the Canadian Corps, 1915-16-17-18; Statistical Summary Covering Canadian Corps; and Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names. The book contains 448 pages (Book I with 320 pages; Book II with 128 pages), along with a few colour plates scattered throughout the book, on a partially-coated white paper stock, the previous owner's name written in black ink on the inside cover page, measuring 195 mm (w) x 267 mm (h) x 35 mm (d). It has experienced severe separation of the cover from the sections of the book along the hinged area, between pages 2 and 3, exposing the underlying binding, with light discolouration and tear on page 3, along with light wear edge wear on the cover, the pages themselves remaining pristine. Fine.