Imperial War Museum imprint: 5 books

A pocket-sized guide to whos' who and what's what in the First World War. The alphabetcal entries not only cover leaders and battles but quirky items such as songs, superstitions and slang, making it a perfect little book to dip into, your starting point for knowing the A to Z of the First World War.

This anthology from Imperial War Museum provides a new approach focusing on the best poems by the poets who were actually on the front line. It includes the most famous poets - Owen, Sassoon, Brooke - in greater than usual depth, plus rising stars such as Gurney and Blunden.

The First World War was the defining event of the last century. It claimed the lives of over 16 million people across the globe and had an enormous impact on all who experienced it. No nation in Europe was left untouched, and even neutral states felt its devastating impact. Yet it was the ordinary...

Winston Churchill is well known for his hearty appetite and love of food. Churchill's cookbook gives a fascinating insight into what he ate during the Second World War containing over 250 delicious recipes created by his personal cook, Georgina Landemare. From mouth-watering cakes, biscuits and puddings,...

The delightful reminder of the techniques for household economics extolled by the wartime government was published in 1943, as part of the Make do and Mend campaign. Includes tips to spruce up your wardrobe such as remedies for washing silks, mending your clothes and repelling the "moth menace".