Ian Sumner

Author of The French Army 1914-18

About the Author

Ian Sumner is a prolific writer and researcher who specializes in local and military history. He has made a particular study of the French army and air force during the First World War, his many books on the subject including The French Army 1914-18, French Poilu 1914-18, First Battle of the Marne show more 1914, They Shall Not Pass: The French Army on the Western Front 1914-1918, Kings of the Air: French Aces and Airmen of the Great War and The French Army at Verdun. show less

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The French Army 1914-18 (1995) 74 copies

The French Army 1939-45 1 : The Army of 1939-40 & Vichy France (1998) 67 copies

The First Battle of the Marne 1914: The French 'Miracle' Halts the Germans (2010) 63 copies

The Indian Army 1914-1947 (2001) 47 copies

The French Army 1939-45 2: Free French, Fighting French & the Army of Liberation (1998) 46 copies

British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 (2): Infantry (2001) 38 copies

British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 (1): Cavalry (2001) 35 copies

French Poilu, 1914–18 (2009) 34 copies

The Royal Navy 1939-45 (Elite) (2001) 32 copies

Anzac Infantryman (2011) 32 copies

German Air Forces 1914-18 (Elite) (2005) 31 copies, 2 reviews

They Shall Not Pass: The French Army on the Western Front 1914 - 1918 (2012) 28 copies

British Commanders of World War II (Elite) (2003) 27 copies

French Army at Verdun (Images of War) (2016) 17 copies, 1 review

The French Air Force in the First World War (Images of War) (2018) 14 copies

The French Army on the Somme 1916 (Images of War) (2018) 11 copies

Kings of the Air: French Aces and Airmen of the Great War (2015) 11 copies

The French Army in the First World War: Rare Photographs from wartime Archives (Images Of War) (2016) 10 copies

Verdun 1916 : den mänskliga köttkvarnen (2009) — Author — 10 copies, 1 review

Yorkshire Wolds in Old Photographs (Britain in Old Photographs) (1994) 6 copies

Yeomanry of the East Riding (1993) 4 copies

Holderness in Old Photographs (1995) 3 copies

French colonial and African troops (Men at War 1914-45) 3 copies

Královské námořnictvo 1939-45 (2007) 2 copies

Beverley as It Was (1991) 2 copies

The Indian army 1914-47 (Men at War 1914-45) 1 copy

The Wolds Wagoners: the story of the Wagoners' Special Reserve 1 copy

Bridlington in Old Photographs (1995) 1 copy

Kings of the air : french aces and airmen of the great war (2015) 1 copy

Despise It Not: A Hull Man Spies on the Kaiser's Germany (2002) 1 copy

Francouzská armáda 1939-1945 (2008) 1 copy

Le poilu français (HAUT.NONFICTION) (French Edition) 1 copy

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Canonical name: Sumner, Ian
Legal name: Sumner, Ian
Birthdate: 1953
Gender: male
Occupations: librarian
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Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Eccles, Lancashire, UK
Places of residence: Beverley, Yorkshire, UK
Associated Place (for map): UK

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Sleepy_Boy 1,015 reviews

French Army at Verdun (Images of War) by Ian Sumner

The Images of War series is very hit/miss I’ve found. That said this volume is one of the hits, the inclusion of first hand accounts in the text and captions is excellent as are the photos.

May 20, 2026

Shrike58 2,763 reviews

German Air Forces 1914-18 (Elite) by Ian Sumner

On the whole, a useful little organizational history of the assorted German air arms in World War I.

Dec 10, 20061 other review

Saltamontes73 41 reviews

German Air Forces 1914-18 (Elite) by Ian Sumner

Una introducción muy útil sobre la organización de la aviación del Káiser durante la Gran Guerra. Buenas fotografías y excelentes ilustraciones. Estaría mucho mejor si el autor hubiera dedicado algo de espacio al día a día de los pilotos y personal de vuelo, así como alargar la parte dedicada a la aviación naval, sumamente interesante.

Feb 13, 20091 other reviewSpanish

jerhult 50 reviews

VERDUN 1916 by William Martin