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The First World War in Computer Games analyses the depiction of combat, the landscape of the trenches, and concepts of how the war ended through computer games. This book explores how computer games are at the forefront of new representations of the First World War.
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“The First World War in Computer Games is an important contribution to a relatively new field of study in the cultural memory of the conflict. … Its interdisciplinary nature means it is useful for those from varying disciplinary backgrounds and is definitely worth consulting. Overall, the book begins an interesting discussion on contemporary representations of the war and shows the need for further research on the topic, especially in the realm of reception studies.” (Amanda Phipps, Cultural History, Vol. 5 (1), 2016) “This book is written in an accessible style, equally suitable for undergraduate to postgraduate level. I can see computer gamers interested in the First World War finding the text of interest. I enjoyed reading the work, and it has inspired me to consider how other periods of history have also been represented. This book has examined the contribution of computer games thoroughly and so contributes to the wider literature about the war.” (John Curry, Bath Spa University, Bath, UK)
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Chris Kempshall is Associate Tutor at the University of Sussex and Associate Lecturer for the University of Kent, UK, specialising in allied relations on the Western Front and modern representations of the war. He is also on the Academic Advisory Board for the Imperial War Museum's digital centenary projects.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The First World War in Computer Games
Authors: Chris Kempshall
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137491763
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-49175-6Published: 15 May 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-49176-3Published: 15 May 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 118
Topics: Memory Studies, History of Military, Media Studies, Media Design, Modern History, Social History