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Trench Art Paperback – December 13, 2011

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Engraved shell-cases, bullet-crucifixes, letter openers and cigarette lighters made of shrapnel and cartridges, miniature airplanes and tanks, talismanic jewelry, embroidery, objects carved from stone, bone and wood – all of these things are trench art, the misleading name given to the dazzling array of objects made from the waste of war, in particular the Great War of 1914-1918 and the inter-war years. And they are the subject of Nicholas Saunders’s pioneering study which is now republished in a revised edition in paperback.

He reveals the lost world of trench art, for every piece relates to the story of the momentous experience of its maker – whether front-line soldier, prisoner of war, or civilian refugee. The objects resonate with the alternating terror and boredom of war, and those created by the prisoners symbolize their struggle for survival in the camps. Many of these items were poignant souvenirs bought by battlefield pilgrims between 1919 and 1939 and kept brightly polished on mantelpieces, often for a lifetime.

Nicholas Saunders investigates their origins and how they were made, exploring their personal meaning and cultural significance. He also offers an important categorization of types which will be a useful guide for collectors.
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  3. Publisher
    Pen and Sword Military
  4. Publication date
    December 13, 2011
  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
    1848846371
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1848846371
  8. Lexile measure
    1500L
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Nicholas J. Saunders was educated at the universities of Sheffield, Cambridge, and Southampton. He has held teaching and research positions at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University of the West Indies, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., and at University College London, where he was Reader in Material Culture and undertook a major British Academy sponsored investigation into the material culture anthropology of the First World War. As of 2014 Saunders is Professor in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Bristol,

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword Military; Second edition (December 13, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1848846371
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848846371
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1500L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
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My Grandfather served in WW1 and brought home this matchbox cover. I never knew there was such a thing as Trench Art and was thrilled at the information presented in this book. It makes this family heirloom all more precious. Exciting to know the author had a similar item on the family mantle.
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Paul Milbury
5.0 out of 5 stars Small book packed with lots of information!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022
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If you are interested in artifacts of military history this is a great book. At first I was a little put off by the size of the book, then I opened it and started reading. It is very well written and reads almost like a novel. One story told is about where the metal used for England’s highest award, Victoria Cross, comes from. The book is fairly priced but the information inside is priceless.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Family Keepsake identified
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
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My Grandfather served in WW1 and brought home this matchbox cover. I never knew there was such a thing as Trench Art and was thrilled at the information presented in this book. It makes this family heirloom all more precious. Exciting to know the author had a similar item on the family mantle.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Family Keepsake identified
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
My Grandfather served in WW1 and brought home this matchbox cover. I never knew there was such a thing as Trench Art and was thrilled at the information presented in this book. It makes this family heirloom all more precious. Exciting to know the author had a similar item on the family mantle.
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Sean M. Ragan
4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource for collectors
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018
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This was not exactly the book I was personally looking for because the trim size is small and the photos are in black-and-white, and I do not entirely share the author's aesthetic tastes in choosing specimens. Nonetheless, this would obviously be a great book for serious collectors and enthusiasts who are as interested in the market and the subculture around the market as much as the artifacts themselves. If you're looking for a coffee-table book with glossy photos that surveys this area aesthetically, however, this is probably not the best choice.
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Fredschwan
5.0 out of 5 stars great and important book
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2017
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This is a great and important book. It is essentially a text book on World War I trench art. To me the greatest highlight is the images of people working on trench art of which there are many.
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kgw
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete details of the subject and it's history
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020
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Amazingly thorough book by a well-known historian.
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Terri
5.0 out of 5 stars If you collect WWI trench art, you will want to own this reference book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019
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Lots of good illustrations and very informative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
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Very detailed and well researched.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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Great gift for a veteran. Also works well for anyone into crafting.
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Greg M
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent treatise on trench art.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2015
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Being ex-military (US) and living in France, I have been finding and collecting trench art for several years and now have over 200 pieces, hence it is interesting to see even more variations of such objects, plus read the history of the art, where and how it was fashioned. After a lot of searching, this is the only comprehensive book I have found on the subject. The book selects and highlights a good cross-section of items and gives a quality description and review of each. The photos for each subject (all B&W) are reasonably high quality and accompany the subject pages, rather that being grouped in one or two photo sections somewhere else, as is the case with many books. I derive a lot of pleasure in holding the trench art that I have acquired, imagining those that fashioned the art (now all dead) and for whom they fashioned it (a sweetheart, wife, or family). Since most trench art is fabricated from artillery shells, I cannot help wondering whether a particular shell was one that brought about death or maiming when it was fired, or whether it was among the 99% or so of shells fired that caused no injuries, even though it certainly caused some degree of destruction. Occasionally I obtain them from an old French or Belgian farmer, and receive a bit of history in conversing with them about the particular item.
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Kyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Good trench art book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2020
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Good book for trench art collectors, lots of interesting information.
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Devontailor
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad range of information, seller reliable on delivery.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2015
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Good seller, interesting book.
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Mrs Fraser
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2017
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Great book on Trench Art. The only one out there really!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2014
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excellent goods and delivery thank you
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