1925 Antique Anatole France Book Tome 1 Original Calmann Levy

by Anatole France, J.-H. Rosny Aîné

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This is a RARE 1925 FIRST EDITION original antique book. The Prudential in the Great War 1914-1919Author & Purpose: Published in 1925 by The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd, London. This was not a commercial publication. It was commissioned by Prudential as an official "corporate memorial and honor book" to commemorate the thousands of employees who served and those who lost their lives during the First World War.Contents: The book chronicles the company's history from 1914 to 1919 and includes the following sections:Outbreak of War: The company's preparations in 1914 and the first volunteersStaff on Active Service: Letters and personal stories from employees serving in the Army, Navy, and Royal Flying CorpsThe Home Front: Fire-watching, air raids, and daily life at the London officesThe Company's War Effort: War bonds, fundraising campaigns, and work undertaken for the governmentRoll of Honour: The complete list and ranks of all Prudential personnel who lost their livesDemobilization & Return: Accounts of veterans returning to work and the company's post-war reconstructionPhotographic Section: Images from the front lines, offices, battalions, and memorial unveilingsLavishly illustrated with hundreds of period black and white photographs, maps, and documents.Literary & Historical Value: Written in the dignified and formal commemorative style typical of the 1920s. It serves as both a company history and an important social document illustrating the impact of the First World W

• Publisher: Calmann-Levy
• Year: 1925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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