{"product_id":"nick-lloyd-eastern-front-western-front-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Nick Lloyd Eastern Front \u0026 Western Front 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Eastern Front: A History of the First World War\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Western Front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-book paperback collection gathers Nick Lloyd's acclaimed history of the First World War from two decisive theaters. The Eastern Front is the second volume of Lloyd's landmark WWI trilogy, uncovering what Winston Churchill once called the \"unknown war\" across Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The Western Front turns to France and Belgium, tracing the war from August 1914 to November 1918. Together, these volumes give readers a detailed, well-researched account of the war's global reach, strategy, and human cost across both major fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNick Lloyd's two-volume approach to the First World War pairs granular, trench-level narrative with sweeping geopolitical scope. The Eastern Front reveals a theater that was every bit as bloody as the fighting in France and Belgium, yet far less understood by English-language readers. Between 1914 and 1917 alone, as many as sixteen million soldiers and two million civilians were killed, wounded, or maimed across battles that sometimes stretched over a hundred kilometers of front. Lloyd draws on eyewitness reports, diary entries, and memoirs—many translated into English for the first time—to trace how the conflict began in the Balkans and pulled in Russia, Germany, and Italy, ultimately toppling three empires by 1918. The Western Front complements this with a panoramic account of the war in France and Belgium from August 1914 through November 1918, following the many combatant nations who endured stalemate, tactical innovation, and staggering loss along the war's most famous battle lines. Read together, these two paperback volumes show how the First World War was fought, felt, and remembered on very different fronts, making this set a rewarding, cohesive introduction to the full scope and lasting consequences of World War I for curious readers and dedicated history buffs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo full-length paperback histories from a respected WWI scholar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the Eastern and Western fronts for a fuller view of WWI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt on newly translated eyewitness accounts and memoirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible narrative style for history buffs and casual readers alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA meaningful gift for birthdays or the holiday season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat addition to a home library or classroom shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Eastern Front: A History of the First World War — Lloyd's second trilogy volume uncovers the brutal Eastern European and Balkan campaigns that toppled three empires.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Western Front — Lloyd traces the war in France and Belgium from 1914 to 1918 through multiple combatants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNick Lloyd is a professor of military and imperial history at King's College London and the author of several acclaimed works on the First World War, including Passchendaele: A New History. His research draws on original archival sources and eyewitness testimony from multiple countries, and his WWI trilogy has been praised by reviewers and fellow historians for its narrative clarity and scholarly depth. Lloyd's work is aimed at bridging serious scholarship with the kind of readable, character-driven storytelling that keeps general readers engaged across hundreds of pages of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis paperback set pairs two absorbing, meticulously researched accounts of World War I into one satisfying collection. Whether stocking a history buff's shelf or picking a thoughtful birthday, holiday season, or graduation gift, these two volumes deliver a genuinely rewarding read for any dedicated WWI enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Lloyd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57034245341558,"sku":"MAN-VRT-PNG-U241120-1588866041","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/nick-lloyd-eastern-front-western-front-paperback.jpg?v=1786049517","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/nick-lloyd-eastern-front-western-front-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}