{"product_id":"the-vest-pocket-kodak-the-first-world-war-camera-conflict-hardcover","title":"The Vest Pocket Kodak \u0026 the First World War: Camera \u0026 Conflict - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Cooksey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Van Emden\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaunched in 1912, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the world's first compact cameras, about the size of today's iPhone. This book documents the relationship between WWI and the iconic camera that was used to record it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen one thinks about the First World War, one doesn't immediately imagine the soldiers recording the horrors of trench warfare by taking snaps with their pocket cameras. But that is exactly what happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaunched in April 1912, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the world's first compact cameras. About the height and width of today's iPhone, it was small enough to fit into the pocket of a waistcoat (the American 'vest') and became something of a craze on the eve of the war. It was advertised as the 'Soldier's Kodak' and troops were encouraged to 'Make your own picture record of the War.' With the military banning journalists from reporting early setbacks in the war, newspaper editors offered soldiers a prize for their VPK photographs of  1,000 - over ten times a lieutenant's salary. The images they preserved offer us a remarkably personal viewpoint, and create a fascinating link between the camera and the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. It looks at how the Vest Pocket Kodak was developed and advertised, and tells the story of its significance in creating a unique visual account of the Great War. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken with the camera, a remarkable record of a lost generation, and a tragic reflection of the manufacturer's advertising by-line: 'Kodak pictures never let you forget.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Cooksey\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading military historian, editor of \u003ci\u003eStand To! \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and author of over 20 titles. His work has appeared in military magazines and he's appeared on the BBC as a military historian. As an experienced battlefield guide, he leads tours for both world wars as well as the Falkland Islands. His books include\u003ci\u003e Pebble Island: The Falklands War 1982 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCalais: A Fight to the Finish\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7 x 4.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770162577696,"sku":"9781781452790","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0f346a268c4d3dbe2c276a511ce7e305.webp?v=1780366216","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-vest-pocket-kodak-the-first-world-war-camera-conflict-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}