Series of the Month: The Literary Digest History of the World War

This summer is the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I, one which had everlasting effects on the world and its people. Throughout the period of 1914-1918, soldiers and correspondents from America, Britain, France, Germany, and others delivered ample reports from the front-lines; unlike anything society or mass media had previously known. Although most of the original publications were subjected to censorship, after the cessation of hostilities the original journals were published from their sources, such as in The Literary Digest History of the World War, a replica of the 1919 edition, is a series broken into ten illustrated volumes, curated by journalist Francis W. Halsey from journals and reports by correspondents.

The books include original maps, and illustrations illuminating readers a century later on the realities of the Great War. The series begin detailing the Western Front June 1914 and ends with the final navel battles and peace treaty in May 1920.  This series will appeal to World War I buffs, historians, and students of journalism. 

About the Author

Francis W. Halsey (October 15, 1851 – November 24, 1919) was an American journalist, editor of the New York Times, and historian from Unadilla, New York. He was the compiler and editor of his major achievement, The Literary Digest History of the World War, a series which gives an astonishing perspective on the Great War. Publication began within a year after the Peace Treaty of Versailles and Halsey died while working on the final volume.  

Cosimo offers this 10 volume series by individual volume at leading online bookstores or as a full set in hardcover or paperback, especially of interest to readers of history, collectors who'd like to expand their personal library, or professional librarians. If you are interested in purchasing the full set, please contact us.

The hardcover retail list price for this series: $339.90 but now: our price: $269.99 (you save $70 or a 20% discount!)
The paperback retail list price for this series: $131.90 but now: our price: $104.99 (you save $27 or a 20% discount!)

Roswell Reports: The Official Government Explanations of What Really Happened at Roswell

Cosimo has recently published two new reports on Roswell, Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert and Case Closed. These fascinating and lengthy accounts are the official United States government response to all the hype and hoopla that surrounded the historic events at Roswell, New Mexico, which ufologists claim was the landing site for alien aircraft that the government subsequently covered up.

These reports assure readers that Roswell was not in fact a cover-up, but offer several possible explanations as to the origins of Roswell, including failed Air Force tests during experimentation with aircraft, misidentified debris from crashed military weather balloons, and even crash test dummies that were mistaken for aliens. The military provided eye-witness accounts to back up these explanations and even images of officers and equipment involved in the various programs.

To offer a stimulating and controversial counterpoint to these explanations, Cosimo includes Forewords in each volume from author and ufologist Stanton Friedman. Friedman, who has studied extensively the Roswell accounts and consulted for Roswell documentaries, is not satisfied with the military's explanations; indeed, he produces compelling arguments explaining why the government's stories don't make sense or match up with the actual evidence.

Pick up copies of these fascinating reports at Cosimo's bookstore or Amazon.com to read more and form your own opinion.