The First World War: The War to End All Wars

The First World War raged for over four years across Europe, Africa and the Middle East and changed the face of warfare forever. The great battles of the Somme, Verdun and Ypres all incurred huge numbers of human loss and this book covers the fighting on all fronts. Bringing together the work of three leading historians, the book draws on a series of moving extracts from personal letters, diaries and journals to bring to life the personal experiences of the soldiers and civilians who were caught up in the war. It is also illustrated with over 150 contemporary black-and-white photographs, and 40 specially commissioned full-colour maps.