Publisher's Synopsis
Six fantastic stories about war on the land during World War I - including the terror of the trenches, the tragedy of Gallipoli and a daring escape from a prisoner of war camp. Each story is preceded by an introduction that gives the story its place in history and is followed by brilliant fighting facts. Packed with maps, illustrations and black and white photographs, ON LAND is one of two incredible collections of stories about the first war to shape the twentieth century. WORLD WAR I: IN THE AIR (0 330 41011 3) is the companion volume.
